EP1462883A2 - Chronograph timepiece - Google Patents
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- G04F7/00—Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by non-electric means
- G04F7/04—Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by non-electric means using a mechanical oscillator
- G04F7/08—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph
- G04F7/0842—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph with start-stop control mechanisms
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- G04F7/00—Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by non-electric means
- G04F7/04—Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by non-electric means using a mechanical oscillator
- G04F7/08—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph
- G04F7/0804—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph with reset mechanisms
- G04F7/0819—Watches or clocks with stop devices, e.g. chronograph with reset mechanisms with triple hammer, i.e. one hammer acts on three counters
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- the present invention relates to a chronograph timepiece containing a chronograph train wheel disposed in a chronograph unit.
- the invention relates to a chronograph timepiece comprised such that "hour”, “minute” and “second” are measured, and a chronograph measurement result is displayed respectively by a chronograph hour hand, a chronograph minute hand, and a chronograph second hand.
- a movement (machine body containing a drive section) 800 possesses a base unit 801 containing a front train wheel, a rear train wheel, a rocking device, a hand setting device, a self-winding device and/or a hand winding device and the like, and a chronograph unit 900 containing a chronograph mechanism, a calendar mechanism and the like.
- the base unit 801 has a main plate 802 constituting a base plate of the movement 800, a winding stem 808 rotatable with respect to the main plate 802 and provided so as to be movable in a axial direction, a front train wheel provided rotatably with respect to the main plate 802, a barrel bridge (not shown in the drawing), a train wheel bridge (not shown in the drawing), a balance bridge (not shown in the drawing), an escapement mechanism (escape wheel & pinion, pallet fork) (not shown in the drawing), and a speed control mechanism (balance with hairspring) (not shown in the drawing).
- the front train wheel contains a movement barrel complete (not shown in the drawing), a center wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) , a third wheel & pinion 836, and a second wheel & pinion 840.
- Amainspring (not shown in the drawing) is disposed in the movement barrel complete, and comprises a power source of the chronograph timepiece.
- the center wheel & pinion is rotated by a rotation of the movement barrel complete.
- the third wheel & pinion 836 is rotated by a rotation of the center wheel & pinion.
- the third wheel & pinion 836 contains a third pinion 836b, a third gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and a third transmission pinion 836d.
- a minute driving wheel & pinion 832 contains a cannon pinion 832b, a minute driving wheel 832c, and a 2nd cannon pinion 832d.
- the third pinion 836b meshes with the minute gear wheel 832c.
- the minute driving wheel & pinion 832 is rotated by a rotation of the third wheel & pinion 836.
- a minute wheel (not shown in the drawing) is rotated by a rotation of the cannon pinion 832b.
- An hour wheel 848 is rotated by a rotation of the minute wheel.
- the second wheel & pinion 840 is rotated by a rotation of the third wheel & pinion 836.
- the second wheel & pinion 840 contains a 2nd second pinion 840d.
- the chronograph unit 900 has a chronograph main plate 902 constituting a base plate of the chronograph mechanism, a chronograph bridge 912 disposed to the chronograph main plate 902 in a side where a dial 904 exists, and a chronograph train wheel provided rotatably with respect to the chronograph main plate 902 and the chronograph bridge 912.
- a start/stop button 906 for controlling an operation and a stop of the chronograph mechanism and a reset button 908 for resetting the chronograph mechanism are disposed to the movement 800.
- a chronograph coupling lever 914 operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906 is provided in the chronograph unit 900.
- a second chronograph intermediate wheel 920 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 902 and the chronograph bridge 912.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel 920 contains a second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 920b, a second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 920c, a second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 920d, a second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 920e, a second clutch cannon 920f, a second clutch spring seating 920g, and a second clutch ring 920h.
- a second intermediate wheel 850 is provided rotatably with respect to the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 920b.
- the second intermediate wheel 850 contains a second intermediate gear wheel 850b, and a second intermediate wheel clutch ring 850c.
- a second intermediate gear wheel clamp seating 850d is fixed to the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 920b in order to rotatably hold the second intermediate wheel clutch ring 850c.
- the second intermediate gear wheel 850b is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd second pinion 840d.
- a second wheel 852 is rotated by the rotation of the second intermediate gear wheel 850b.
- a second hand (small second hand) 854 attached to the second wheel 852 there is displayed “second” at the present time.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 920d is rotated while interlocking with the second intermediate wheel clutch ring 850c by a spring force of the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 920e.
- the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 920c is rotatedbya rotation of the 2nd second pinion 840d. That is, the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 920d and the second intermediate wheel clutch ring 850c comprise a "clutch”.
- a second chronograph wheel 922 is rotated by a rotation of the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 920c.
- the second chronograph wheel 922 contains a second chronograph gear wheel 922b, a second chronograph wheel axle 922c, a second heart 922d, and a stop lever plate 922f.
- a chronograph measurement operation time by a chronograph second hand 924 attached to the second chronograph wheel axle 922c, there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "second" such as one second has elapsed.
- a 2nd minute wheel 860 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 902.
- the 2nd minute wheel 860 contains a 2nd minute gear wheel A 860a, a 2nd minute gear wheel B 860b, and a 2nd minute pinion 860c.
- the 2nd minute gear wheel A 860a meshes with the 2nd cannon pinion 832d.
- the 2nd minute wheel 860 is rotated by a rotation of the minute driving wheel & pinion 832.
- a 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 862 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute gear wheel B 860b.
- An hour chronograph intermediate wheel 930 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the 2nd cannon wheel 866.
- An hour chronograph wheel 932 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 930.
- the hour chronograph wheel 932 contains an hour chronograph gear wheel 932b, an hour chronograph wheel axle 932c, an hour heart 932d, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 932e, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 932f, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 932g, and an hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 932h.
- the hour chronograph gear wheel 932b is provided rotatably with respect to the hour chronograph wheel axle 932c.
- an hour chronograph coupling lever A 934 and an hour chronograph coupling lever B 936 are operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906, the hour chronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated while interlocking with the hour chronograph gear wheel 932b by a spring force of the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 932e. Under this state, the hour chronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated by a rotation of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 930. That is, the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 932h and the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 932e comprise a "clutch".
- a chronograph hour hand 938 attached to the hour chronograph wheel axle 932c there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "hour” such as one hour has elapsed.
- a minute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the third transmission pinion 836d.
- the minute chronograph wheel 942 contains a minute chronograph gear wheel 942b, a minute chronograph wheel axle 942c, a minute heart 942d, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 942e, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 942f, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 942g, and a minute chronograph clutch ring 942h.
- the minute chronograph gear wheel 942b is provided rotatably with respect to the minute chronograph wheel axle 942c.
- a minute chronograph coupling lever A 944 and a minute chronograph coupling lever B 946 are operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906, the minute chronograph wheel axle 942c is rotated while interlocking with the minute chronograph gear wheel 942b by a spring force of the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 942e. Under this state, the minute chronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated by a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel 940. That is, the minute chronograph clutch ring 942h and the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 942e comprise a "clutch".
- a chronograph minute hand 948 attached to the minute chronograph wheel axle 942c there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "minute” such as one minute has elapsed.
- an intermediate date wheel 870 is rotated by a rotation of the hour wheel 848.
- a date indicator driving wheel 872 is rotated by a rotation of the intermediate date wheel 870.
- a date finger 874 is rotated monolithically with the date indicator driving wheel 872.
- a date gear wheel 876 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to the main plate 802. The date finger 874 can rotate the date gear wheel 876 by for one tooth per a day.
- a date gear wheel jumper 878 is provided in order to set a position of the date gear wheel 876 in a rotation direction.
- a date feed transmission wheel 880 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 902 and the chronograph bridge 912.
- the date feed transmission wheel 880 contains a date feed transmission gear wheel A 880a, a date feed transmission gear wheel B 880b, and a date transmission feed wheel axle 880c.
- the date feed transmission gear wheel A 880a meshes with the date gear wheel 876.
- a 2nd date indicator driving wheel 882 is provided so as to be rotated by a rotation of the date feed transmission wheel 880.
- the 2nd date indicator driving wheel 882 is disposed rotatably with respect to a 2nd date indicator driving wheel pin 882p fixed to the chronograph main plate 902.
- the 2nd date indicator driving wheel 882 contains a 2nd date indicator driving gear wheel 882b, and a 2nd date indicator driving cam 882c.
- the 2nd date indicator driving gear wheel 882b meshes with the date feed transmission gear wheel B 880b.
- a date indicator 886 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to the chronograph bridge 912.
- a date jumper 888 is provided in order to set a position of the date indicator 886 in the rotation direction.
- the 2nd date indicator driving cam 882c can rotate the date indicator 886 by for one tooth per a day.
- numerals "1" - "31" (not shown in the drawing) provided in the date indicator 886, "date” at the present can be displayed in a date window (not shown in the drawing) of the dial.
- a part of the date jumper 888 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the second wheel 852.
- a part of the minute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the date indicator driving wheel 872.
- a part of the minute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the intermediate date wheel 870.
- the date gear wheel jumper 878 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the minute chronograph wheel 942.
- the date indicator 886 is disposed so as to overlap with the date gear wheel 876.
- this conventional 1st type chronograph time piece it is comprised such that, when a base unit and a chronograph unit are connected in the movement, a power is transmitted from the three parts of the minute wheel, the third wheel & pinion and the second wheel & pinion, which are disposed in the base unit, to a chronograph train wheel disposed in the chronograph unit. That is, as to a twelve-hour timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the hour chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the minute wheel (2nd cannon pinion). As to a thirty-minute timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the minute chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the third wheel & pinion (third transmission pinion). As to a second display of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the second chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the second wheel & pinion (2nd second pinion).
- a conventional 2nd type chronograph timepiece has, in its chronograph measurement mode, a chronograph wheel provided rotatably on the basis of a rotation of a movement barrel complete, a minute chronograph train wheel provided so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of a chronograph wheel, and an hour chronograph train wheel provided so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the chronograph wheel.
- a 1st chronograph coupling lever and a 2nd chronograph coupling lever contact with an outer periphery slant face portion of a second clutch ring 224, thereby separating the second clutch ring from a gear wheel upper face of a second wheel & pinion.
- a second clutch spring and the second clutch ring comprise a 1st clutch mechanism provided in the chronograph timepiece.
- An hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (A) is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the chronograph wheel.
- An hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (A).
- the hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) penetrates through a part of a main plate.
- the hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) has a slip mechanism.
- An hour chronograph transmission wheel (C) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour/minute chronograph intermediate pinion (B).
- An hour chronograph transmission wheel (B) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour chronograph transmission wheel (C).
- An hour chronograph transmission wheel (A) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour chronograph transmission wheel (B).
- An hour chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour chronograph transmission wheel (A).
- An hour clutch spring comprises a 2nd clutch mechanism.
- a minute chronograph intermediate wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour/minute chronograph intermediate pinion (B).
- a minute chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel.
- a minute clutch spring comprises a 3rd clutch mechanism.
- a date indicator is rotatably incorporated into a 2nd train wheel bridge by a date indicator maintaining plate, thereby performing a display of "date".
- the date indicator is operated by a calendar feed mechanism (for example, refer to JP-A-11-23741).
- a conventional 3rd type chronograph timepiece as to a twelve-hour timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that a wheel of an hour counter is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour wheel.
- a thirty-minute timepiece of the chronograph it is comprised such that a wheel of a minute counter is rotated on the basis of a rotation of a 3rd wheel.
- a second display of the chronograph it is comprised such that a chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of a gear wheel of a 1st removal device. (For example, refer to Japanese Patent No. 3336041.)
- the clutchmechanism is provided in the front train wheel. Further, there has been a problem that the number of parts constituting the chronograph mechanism is large, so that the chronograph mechanism becomes complex.
- An object of the invention is to realize a chronograph timepiece in which a manufacture and an assembly of the chronograph mechanism are easy.
- other object of the invention is to realize a chronograph timepiece comprised such that the train wheel can be operated from an outside and having a good after service ability.
- the invention is comprised such that in a chronograph timepiece in which a mainspring provided in a movement barrel complete is made a power source, it possesses a base unit containing a main plate constituting a base plate of a movement, a front train wheel rotating on the basis of a rotation of a movement barrel complete and an escapement/speed control device for controlling a rotation of the front train wheel, and having at least one of a self-winding device or a hand winding device, and a chronograph unit containing a second display mechanism, a second chronograph train wheel, a minute chronograph train wheel and an hour chronograph train wheel, and the chronograph unit is disposed in a side where a dial exists than the base unit.
- the base unit contains a 1st transmission wheel and a 2nd transmission wheel, which are rotated on the basis of a rotation of the movement barrel complete, the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 1st transmission wheel, and the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd transmission wheel.
- the hour chronograph train wheel contains an hour chronograph wheel
- the minute chronograph train wheel contains a minute chronograph wheel
- the second chronograph train wheel contains a second chronograph wheel.
- a chronograph timepiece of the invention In a chronograph timepiece of the invention, "hour” of a chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph hour hand attached to the hour chronograph wheel, "minute” of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph minute hand attached to the minute chronograph wheel, and "second” of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph second hand attached to the second chronograph wheel.
- the 1st transmission wheel is a second wheel & pinion rotated on the basis of the rotation of themovement barrel complete
- the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the second wheel & pinion
- the 2nd transmission wheel is a minute driving wheel rotated on the basis of the rotation of the movement barrel complete
- the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the minute driving wheel.
- the minute driving wheel contains a cannon pinion
- a 2nd minute wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the cannon pinion
- the minute chronograph wheel and the hour chronograph wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel.
- a chronograph timepiece of the invention additionally possesses a date indicator for performing a calendar display, and the date indicator is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of the rotation of the 2nd minute wheel.
- a movement (machine body containing a drive section) 100 of a chronograph timepiece of the invention possesses a base unit 101 containing a front train wheel, a rear train wheel, a rocking device, a hand setting device, a self-winding device, a hand winding device and the like, and a chronograph unit 300 containing a chronograph mechanism, a calendar mechanism (calendar feed mechanism, and calendar corrector mechanism), a train wheel for indicating hand drive and the like.
- the base unit 101 is comprised so as to possess at least one of the self-winding device and the hand winding device.
- a side in which a dial 104 exists is referred to as “rear side” of the movement 100
- a side opposite to the side in which the dial 104 exists is referred to as "front side” of the movement 100.
- a train wheel incorporated into the "front side” of the movement 100 is referred to as “front train wheel”
- a train wheel incorporated into the "rear side” of the movement 100 is referred to as “rear train wheel”.
- numerals from 1 to 12, or abbreviated characters etc. corresponding to the numerals. Accordingly, each direction along the outer periphery portion of the timepiece can be expressed by using the numeral.
- the movement 100 possesses the base unit 101 (refer to Fig.5 and Fig.6) containing the front train wheel, the rear train wheel, the rocking device, the hand setting device, the self-winding device and/or the hand winding device and the like, and the chronograph unit 300 (refer to Fig.1 - Fig.4) containing the chronograph mechanism, the calendar mechanism and the like.
- the base unit 101 contains the main plate 102 , and one or more bridge(s).
- the chronograph unit 300 contains a chronograph main plate 302, and a chronograph bridge 312.
- an upper direction and an upper side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as “12 o'clock direction” and “12 o'clock side”
- a right direction and a right side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as “3 O'clock direction” and “3 o'clock side”
- a lower direction and a lower side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as “6 o'clock direction” and “6 o'clock side”
- a left direction and a left side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as "9 o'clock direction” and "9 o'clock side”.
- an upper direction and an upper side of the movement 100 are respectively referred to as “12 o'clock direction” and “12 o'clock side”
- a right direction and a right side of the movement 100 are respectively referred to as “3 o' clock direction” and “3 o'clock side”
- a lower direction and a lower side of the movement 100 are respectively referred to as “6 o'clock direction” and “6 o'clock side”
- a left direction and a left side of the movement 100 are respectively referred to as "9 o'clock direction” and "9 o'clock side”.
- a position corresponding to a 12 o' clock graduation of the dial 104 is referred to as "12 o'clock position”
- a position corresponding to a 1 o'clock graduation of the dial 104 is referred to as “1 o' clock position”
- a position corresponding to a 3 o'clock graduation of the dial 104 is referred to as “3 o'clock position”
- similarly "4 o'clock position” to "10 o'clock position” are defined
- a position corresponding to an 11 o'clock graduation of the dial 104 is referred to as "11 o'clock position”.
- a direction from a center 402 of the movement 100 toward the "12 o'clock position” is referred to as "12 o'clock direction”
- a direction from the center 402 of the movement 100 toward the "1 o'clock position” is referred to as “1 o'clock direction”
- a direction from the center 402 of the movement 100 toward the "2 o'clock position” is referred to as “2 o'clock direction”
- a direction from the center 402 of the movement 100 toward the "3 o'clock position” is referred to as "3 o'clock direction”
- similarly “4 o'clock direction” to "10 o'clock direction” are defined
- a direction from the center 402 of the movement 100 toward the "11 o'clock position” is referred to as "11 o'clock direction”.
- a rotation center of an hour hand 368 in the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300), in the center 402 of the movement 100, there are positioned a rotation center of an hour hand 368, a rotation center of a minute hand 364, and a rotation center of a chronograph second hand 324 (refer to Fig.15).
- a sector region which is positioned between a 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 toward the "12 o' clock direction” from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and a 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 toward the "3 o'clock direction” from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region", a sector region, which is positioned between the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 and a 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 toward the "6 o'clock direction” from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region", a sector region, which is positioned between the
- the base unit 101 has the main plate 102 constituting a base plate of the movement 100, the front train wheel, the rear train wheel, a barrel bridge 112, a train wheel bridge 114, a balance bridge 116, a self-winding train wheel bridge 118, an escapement/speed control device, the self-winding device, the hand winding device, a rocking device, a minute train cover 278, and the like.
- the winding stem 108 is rotatably incorporated into a winding stem guide hole of the main plate 102.
- the dial 104 (shown by virtual lines in Fig.10 - Fig.14) is attached to the movement 100.
- the escapement/speed control device containing a balance with hairspring 140, an escape wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) and a pallet fork (not shown in the drawing) , and a front train wheel containing a second wheel & pinion 138 (refer to Fig. 10) , a third wheel & pinion 136 (refer to Fig.10), a center wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) and a movement barrel complete 130 are disposed in the "front side" of the base unit 101.
- the barrel bridge 112 supporting an upper axle part of the movement barrel complete 130 and an upper axle part of the center wheel & pinion so as to be rotatable
- the train wheel bridge 114 supporting an upper axle part of the third wheel & pinion 136, an upper axle part of the second wheel & pinion 138 and an upper axle part of the escape wheel & pinion so as to be rotatable
- a pallet fork bridge (not shown in the drawing) supporting an upper axle part of the pallet fork so as to be rotatable
- a balance bridge 116 supporting an upper axle part of the balance with hairspring 140 so as to be rotatable.
- An axial direction position of the winding stem 108 is determined by the rocking device containing a setting lever, a yoke, a yoke spring, a yoke holder, and the like. If the winding stem 108 is rotated under a state that the winding stem 108 exists in a 1st winding stem position (0th step) nearest to an inside of the movement 100 along a rotation axis direction, a winding pinion 260 is rotated through a rotation of a clutch wheel 27 6.
- a crown wheel (not shown in the drawing) is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the winding pinion.
- a crown transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the crown wheel.
- a ratchet sliding wheel 262 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel.
- a ratchet wheel 256 is rotated by a rotation of the ratchet sliding wheel 262.
- the movement barrel complete 130 possesses a barrel drum gear wheel 130a, a barrel arbor (not shown in the drawing), and a mainspring (not shown in the drawing). It is comprised such that the mainspring accommodated in the movement barrel complete 130 is wound up by the fact that the ratchet wheel 256 rotates.
- the center wheel & pinion is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the movement barrel complete 130.
- the center wheel & pinion contains a center gear wheel (not shown in the drawing) , and a center pinion (not shown in the drawing).
- the barrel drum gear wheel 130a is comprised so as to mesh with the center pinion.
- the third wheel & pinion 136 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the center wheel & pinion.
- the third wheel & pinion 136 contains a third gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and a third pinion (not shown in the drawing).
- the second wheel & pinion 138 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the third wheel & pinion 136.
- the second wheel & pinion 136 contains a second gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and a second pinion (not shown in the drawing).
- the third wheel & pinion is comprised so as to mesh with the second pinion.
- An escape wheel & pinion is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the second wheel & pinion 138 while being controlled by a pallet fork.
- the escape wheel & pinion contains an escape gear wheel (not shown in the drawing) , and an escape pinion (not shown in the drawing).
- the second gear wheel is comprised so as to mesh with the escape pinion.
- the movement barrel complete 130, the center wheel & pinion, the third wheel & pinion 136, and the second wheel & pinion 138 comprise the front train wheel.
- the escapement/speed control device for controlling a rotation of the front train wheel contains the balance with hairspring 140, the escape wheel & pinion, and the pallet fork.
- the balance with hairspring 140 contains a balance staff, a balance wheel, and a hairspring.
- the hairspring is a thin plate springinavortex-like (spiral) formhavingpluralturnnumbers.
- the balance with hairspring 140 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the main plate 102 and the balance bridge 116.
- a minute driving wheel & pinion 124 contains a minute driving wheel 124a and a cannon pinion 124b.
- the minute driving wheel 124a is comprised so as to mesh with the third pinion of the third wheel & pinion 136.
- the minute driving wheel 124a and the cannon pinion 124b are comprised so as to be monolithically rotated.
- the cannon pinion 124b and the minute driving wheel 124a are provided with a slip mechanism comprised such that the cannon pinion 124b can slip with respect to the minute driving wheel 124a.
- the minute train cover 278 supports the minute driving wheel & pinion 124 with respect to the main plate 102 so as to be rotatable.
- a minute wheel 268 contains a minute gear wheel 268a, and a minute pinion 268b.
- the cannon pinion 124b is comprised so as to mesh with the minute pinion 268b. If the winding stem 108 is drawn out along its rotation axis direction to a state existing in a 3rd winding stem position (2nd step), a setting lever 280 is rotated. Under this state, if the winding stem 108 is rotated, a setting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of the clutch wheel 276. It is comprised such that, by a rotation of the setting wheel 266, the cannon pinion 124b is rotated through a rotation of the minute wheel 268. Accordingly, it is comprised such that a hand setting can be performed by drawing out the winding stem 108 to the 2nd step and rotating the winding stem 108.
- the self-winding device possesses an oscillating weight 250, a first intermediation wheel 252 rotated on the basis of a rotation of the oscillating weight 250, a second intermediation wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of the first intermediation wheel 252, a rocking transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated in one direction on the basis of rotations of the first intermediation wheel 252 and the second intermediation wheel, a first transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of the rocking transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of the first transmission wheel, and a third transmission wheel 254 rotated on the basis of a rotation of the second transmission wheel.
- a third transmission pinion of the third transmission wheel 254 is comprised so as to mesh with the ratchet wheel 256.
- the hand winding device contains the winding pinion 260 rotated by a rotation of the winding stem 108, a crown wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated by a rotation of the winding pinion 260, a crown transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated by a rotation of the crown wheel, the ratchet sliding wheel 262 rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel, the ratchet wheel 256 in one direction on the basis of a rotation of the ratchet sliding wheel 262, and a detent 258 for preventing a reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel 256.
- the axial direction position of the winding stem 108 is determined by the rocking device containing a setting lever 270, a yoke 272, a yoke holder 274, and the like. If the winding stem 108 is rotated under the state that the winding stem 108 exists in the 1st winding stem position (0th step) nearest to the inside of the movement 100 along the rotation axis direction, the winding pinion 260 is rotated through the rotation of the clutch wheel 276.
- the crown transmission wheel is rotated by a rotation of the winding pinion 260 through a rotation of the crown wheel.
- the ratchet sliding wheel 262 is rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel.
- the ratchet wheel 256 is rotated in one direction on the basis of a rotation of the ratchet sliding wheel 262, and can wind up the mainspring.
- the rear train wheel contains the setting wheel 266, and the minute wheel 268.
- a calendar corrector device contains the setting lever 280, a date corrector setting transmission wheel A 282, a date corrector setting transmission wheel B 284, a date corrector setting transmission wheel C 286, a date corrector setting wheel A 288, and the like.
- a rotation center of the minute wheel 268 is disposed in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region".
- a 2nd minute wheel 360 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302.
- the 2nd minute wheel 360 contains a 2nd minute gear wheel A 360a, a 2nd minute gear wheel B 360b, a 2nd minute pinion A 360c, and a 2nd minute pinion B 360d.
- the 2nd minute gear wheel A 360a meshes with the cannon pinion 124b.
- a rotation center of the 2nd minute wheel 360 is disposed in the "9 o' clock - 12 o'clock region".
- the 2nd minute wheel 360 is rotated by a rotation of the minute driving wheel & pinion 124.
- a 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 362 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute gear wheel B 360b.
- the 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 362 is disposed so as to be movable with respect to a 2nd minute wheel pipe fixed to the chronograph bridge 312.
- a minute hand 364 attached to the 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 362 "minute” at the present time is displayed.
- An hour wheel 366 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute pinion B 360d.
- an hour hand 368 attached to the hour wheel 366 "hour” at the present time is displayed.
- the setting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of the clutch wheel 276.
- the cannon pinion 124b is rotated by a rotation of the setting wheel 266 through a rotation of the minute wheel 268.
- the 2nd minute wheel 360 is rotated by a rotation of the cannon pinion 124b.
- the 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 362 and the hour wheel 366 are rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel 360. Accordingly, the hand setting can be performed by drawing out the winding stem 108 to the 2nd step and rotating the winding stem 108.
- an intermediate date wheel 370 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel 360.
- the intermediate date wheel 370 contains an intermediate date gear wheel 370a, and an intermediate date pinion 370b.
- the intermediate date gear wheel 370a meshes with the 2nd minute pinion A 360c.
- a date indicator driving wheel 372 is rotated by a rotation of the intermediate date wheel 370.
- a date finger 374 is rotated monolithically with the date indicator driving wheel 372.
- a rotation center of the date indicator driving wheel 372 and a rotation center of the intermediate date wheel 370 are disposed in the "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region".
- a date feed mechanism is disposed in the "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region".
- the date indicator driving wheel 372 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism.
- the intermediate date wheel 370 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism.
- a date indicator 376 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to the chronograph bridge 312.
- the date finger 374 can rotate the date indicator 376 by for one tooth per a day.
- a date jumper 378 is provided in order to set a rotation direction position of the date indicator 376.
- a rotation center of the date jumper 378 is disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region".
- the date jumper 378 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. It is preferable that the date jumper 378 is disposed so as to overlap with the 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300).
- a position where the date jumper 378 sets the date indicator 376 is disposed in the "12 o'clock direction". That is, it is preferable to comprise such that the 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) is positioned between two teeth of the date indicator 376 set by the date jumper 378.
- a date indicator maintaining plate 380 is disposed with respect to the chronograph bridge 312 in order to support a teeth portion of the date indicator so as to be rotatable.
- numerals "1" - “31” (not shown in the drawing) provided in the date indicator 376, "date” at the present can be displayed in a date window (not shown in the drawing) of the dial 104.
- an hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph bridge 312. It is preferable that a rotation center of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to exist on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of the movement 100.
- a rotation center of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 may be disposed so as to exist in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of the movement 100, or may be disposed so as to exist in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region" of the movement 100. It is especially preferable that the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to overlap with the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of the movement 100.
- the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the hour wheel 366.
- the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330 contains an hour chronograph intermediate gear wheel 330b, and an hour chronograph intermediate pinion 330c.
- the hour chronograph intermediate gear wheel 330b meshes with the hour wheel 366.
- An hour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302 and the chronograph bridge 312.
- the hour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330.
- the hour chronograph wheel 332 contains an hour chronograph gear wheel 332b, an hour chronograph wheel axle 332c, an hour heart 332d, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g, an hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j, and an hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k.
- the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f and the hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k are fixed to the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c.
- the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j is fixed to the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f.
- the hour heart 332d and the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g are fixed to the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h.
- the hour heart 332d, the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g and the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h are incorporated into the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c so as to be movable in an axial direction of the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c.
- the hour heart 332d, the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g and the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h are comprised so as not to be rotated with respect to the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f and the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c by the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j.
- the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h is comprised so as to be pushed toward the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b by the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e.
- the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b is comprised so as to be rotatable with respect to the hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k and the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c.
- the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b meshes with the hour chronograph intermediate gear wheel 330b.
- a rotation center of the hour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300).
- the rotation center of the hour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of the main plate 102.
- an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is operated by an operation of a start/stop button 306, a lower face of the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h contacts with an upper face of the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b by a spring force of the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e. Accordingly, under this state, the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated while interlocking with the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b. Accordingly, under this state, the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated by a rotation of the hour chronograph intermediate wheel 330. That is, the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h and the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e comprise a "clutch".
- a measurement result of elapsed time of "hour” such as one hour has elapsed is displayed by a chronograph hour hand 338 attached to the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c.
- a chronograph measurement stop if a hammer 464 is operated by an operation of a reset button 308, the hammer 464 rotates the hour heart 332d, and the chronograph hour hand 338 can be returned to zero.
- a minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302 and the chronograph bridge 312.
- the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel 360.
- a pinion portion of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 meshes with the 2nd minute gear wheel B 360b.
- a minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302 and the chronograph bridge 312.
- the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340.
- a pinion portion of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 meshes with a gear wheel portion of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340.
- a minute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302 and the chronograph bridge 312.
- the minute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341.
- the minute chronograph wheel 342 contains a minute chronograph gear wheel 342b, a minute chronograph wheel axle 342c, a minute heart 342d, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 342e, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f, aminute chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 342g, a minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j, and a minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k.
- the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f and the minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k are fixed to the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c.
- the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j is fixed to the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f.
- the heart 342d and the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g are fixed to the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h.
- the minute heart 342d, the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g and the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h are incorporated into the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c so as to be movable in an axial direction of the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c.
- the minute heart 342d, the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g and the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h are comprised so as not to be rotated with respect to the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f and the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c by the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j.
- the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h is comprised so as to be pushed toward the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b by the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 342e.
- the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b is comprised so as to be rotatable with respect to the minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k and the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c.
- the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b meshes with a gear wheel portion of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341.
- a rotation center of the minute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 9 o'clock direction base line KJ4 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300).
- the rotation center of the minute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed on the 9 o' clock direction base line KJ4 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of the main plate 102. It is preferable to be comprised such that that a distance from a center of the movement 100 (chronograph 300) to the rotation center of the minute chronograph wheel 342 becomes equal to a distance from the center of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to the rotation center of the hour chronograph wheel 332.
- a chronograph timepiece capable of performing an hour chronograph display and a minute chronograph display, which are easy to see.
- the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h contacts with an upper face of the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b by the spring force of the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 342e. Accordingly, under this state, the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated while interlocking with the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b. Under this state, the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel 360 through rotations of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341. That is, the minute chronograph clutch ring 342h and the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring 342e comprise a "clutch".
- a measurement result of elapsed time of "minute” such as one minute has elapsed is displayed by a chronograph minute hand 348 attached to the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c.
- a rotation center of the 2nd minute wheel 360, a rotation center of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 and a rotation center of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 are disposed in the "9 o'clock-12 o'clock region".
- the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 are disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the date feed mechanism.
- the minute chronograph intermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronograph intermediate wheel B 341 are disposed so as not to overlap with parts constituting a date corrector setting mechanism.
- a second chronograph intermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronograph main plate 302 and the chronograph bridge 312.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320 contains a second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b, a second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c, a second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d, a second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e, a second intermediate gear wheel 320f, and a second intermediate gear wheel clamp seating 320g.
- the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c is fixed to the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b.
- the second intermediate gear wheel clamp seating 320g is fixed to the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b.
- the second intermediate gear wheel 320f is provided rotatably with respect to the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e are monolithically formed.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e are incorporated into the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b so as to be movable in an axial direction of the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d is comprised so as to be pushed toward the second intermediate gear wheel 320f by the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e.
- a second transmission wheel 318 is fixed to the second wheel & pinion 138.
- the second transmission wheel 318 is disposed between the minute train cover 278 and the chronograph main plate 302.
- the second intermediate gear wheel 320f is rotated by a rotation of the second transmission wheel 318.
- a second wheel 352 is rotated by a rotation of the second intermediate gear wheel 320f.
- a second hand (small second hand) 354 attached to the second wheel 352 "second" at the present time is displayed. That is, the second wheel 352 comprises a second display mechanism.
- a rotation center of the second wheel 352 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300).
- the rotation center of the second wheel 352 is disposed on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of the main plate 102.
- the second wheel 352 is disposed so as not to overlap with the date feed mechanism, and disposed so as not to overlap with the date corrector setting mechanism.
- a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of the second wheel 352 becomes equal to a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of the minute chronograph wheel 342, and a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of the hour chronograph wheel 332.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d is pushed to the second intermediate gear wheel 320f by the spring force of the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e.
- the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c and the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b are rotated while interlocking with the second intermediate gear wheel 320f. That is, under this state, the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c is rotated by a rotation of the second transmission wheel 318.
- the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch spring 320e comprise a "clutch".
- a second chronograph wheel 322 is rotated by a rotation of the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c.
- the second chronograph wheel 322 contains a second chronograph gear wheel 322b, a second chronograph wheel axle 322c, a second heart 322d, and a stop lever plate 322f.
- the rotation center 402 of the second chronograph wheel 322 is the same as a rotation center of the second wheel & pinion 138, is the same as a rotation center of the minute driving wheel & pinion 124, is the same as a rotation center of the 2nd minute driving wheel & pinion 362, and is the same as a rotation center of the hour wheel 366.
- the rotation center of the minute driving wheel & pinion 124 and the rotation center of the hour wheel 366 are disposed in the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300).
- a rotation center of the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to exist on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of the movement 100.
- the rotation center of the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320 may be disposed so as to exist in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of the movement 100, or may be disposed so as to exist in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock, region" of the movement 100. It is especially preferable that the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to overlap with the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of the movement 100.
- a measurement result of elapsed time of "second" such as one second has elapsed is displayed by a chronograph second hand 324 attached to the second chronograph wheel axle 322c.
- the chronograph measurement stop if the hammer 464 is operated by the operation of the reset button 308, the hammer 464 rotates the second heart 322d, and the chronograph second hand 324 can be returned to zero.
- the setting lever 280 is rotated. Under this state, if the winding stem 108 is rotated, the setting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of the clutch wheel 276. It is comprised such that the date corrector setting transmission wheel B 284 is rotated by a rotation of the setting wheel 266 through a rotation of the date corrector setting transmission wheel A 282. In one end of the date corrector setting transmission wheel B 284, there is comprised the date corrector setting transmission wheel C 286 so as to be rotated together with the date corrector setting transmission wheel B 284.
- the date corrector setting wheel 288 is rotated by a rotation of the date corrector setting transmission wheel B 284 through a rotation of the date corrector setting transmission wheel C 286.
- a rotation center of the date corrector setting wheel 288 and a rotation center of the date corrector setting transmission wheel C 286 are disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region".
- the date corrector setting wheel 288 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. That is, the date corrector setting mechanism is disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region".
- the date corrector setting mechanism is disposed so as not to overlap with the date feed mechanism.
- the date corrector setting wheel 288 is comprised such that, if it is rotated in one direction, the date indicator 376 can be rotated. In this constitution, it is possible to rotate the date indicator 376 to thereby perform a date correction by drawing out the winding stem 108 to the 2nd winding stem position (1st step) and rotating the winding stem 108 in one direction.
- the start/stop button 306 is provided in the 2 o'clock direction of the movement 100. It is preferable that a center axis of the start/stop button 306 is disposed in the 2 o'clock direction of the movement 100, but it may be disposed in a position, of other than the 2 o'clock direction, between the 1 o'clock direction and the 3 o' clock direction of the movement 100.
- the start/stop button 306 is disposed so as to act on parts existing in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of the movement 100.
- an operating lever A 412 can be rotated by pushing the start/stop button 306 in a direction indicated by an arrow mark.
- a position where the operating lever A 412 contacts with the start/stop button 306 exists in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of the movement 100.
- the operating lever A 412 is disposed so as to be rotatable with an operating lever A rotation axle 412k being made a rotation center.
- An operating lever spring 414 has a spring portion 414b. A tip part 414c of a spring portion 414b of the operating lever spring 414 pushes the operating lever A 412 toward the start/stop button 306 so as to rotate in a counterclockwise direction.
- the operating lever spring 414 is attached to the chronograph main plate 302 by an operating lever spring clamp screw 414c.
- An operating lever B pin 416b is fixed to an operating lever B 416.
- One part of the operating lever B pin 416b is disposed in a circular hole 412h provided in the operating lever A 412, and other one part is guided by and disposed in a long hole shape guide hole 302h provided in the chronograph main plate 302.
- start/stop button 306 It is comprised such that, after the start/stop button 306 has been pushed, if a finger is separated form the start/stop button 306, the operating lever 412 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction by a spring force of the operating lever spring 414. It is comprised such that the start/stop button 306 is returned to its original position by a spring force of a return spring incorporated in an armoring case.
- the reset button 308 is provided in the 4 o'clock direction of the movement 100, and a hammer operating lever A 480 can be rotated by pushing the reset button 308 in a direction indicated by an arrow mark. It is comprised such that, after the reset button 308 has been pushed, if a finger is separated from the reset button 308, the hammer operating lever A 480 is rotated in a clockwise direction by a spring force of a detent spring 418. It is comprised such that the reset button 308 is returned to its original position by the spring force of the return spring incorporated in the armoring case.
- a center axis of the reset button 308 is disposed in the 4 o'clock direction of the movement 100, but it may be disposed in a position, of other than the 4 o'clock direction, between the 3 o'clock direction and the 6 o'clock direction of the movement 100.
- the reset button 308 is disposed so as to act on parts existing in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of the movement 100. It is comprised such that a position where the hammer operating lever A 480 contacts with the reset button 308 exists in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of the movement 100.
- An operation cam 420 has drive teeth 422 and ratchet teeth 424, and is rotatably provided.
- a rotation center of the operation cam 420 is disposed in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of the movement 100.
- the ratchet teeth 424 are sixteen in teeth number.
- the drive teeth 422 are eight in teeth number, and this is 1/2 of the teeth number of the ratchet teeth 424. Accordingly, if the ratchet teeth 424 are fed by one pitch, the drive teeth 422 are fed by 1/2 pitch.
- the operation cam 420 is attached to the chronograph main plate 302 by an operation cam clamp screw 420c so as to be rotatable.
- the tip part 414c of the spring portion 414b of the operation lever spring 414 further pushes a tip part 416c of the operating lever B 416 toward the ratchet teeth 424 of the operation cam 420 such that the operating lever B 416 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the operating lever B pin 416b being made a rotation center.
- An operation cam jumper 426 having a spring part is provided.
- a setting part 426a of the operation cam jumper 426 sets the ratchet teeth 424, thereby determining a position concerning a rotation direction of the operation cam 420. Accordingly, by the ratchet teeth 424 and the operation cam jumper 426, the operation cam 420 is rotated by every 360/16 degrees and surely positioned in that position.
- the tip part 416c of the operating lever B 416 is disposed so as to contact with the ratchet teeth 424.
- a chronograph coupling lever A 444 is provided rotatably about a chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k.
- the chronograph coupling lever A 444 has a chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a, a chronograph coupling lever B contact part 444b, and a clutch ring contact part 444c.
- the chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a contacts with an outer periphery part of the top part 422t of the drive teeth 422.
- a chronograph coupling lever B 446 is provided rotatably about a chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k.
- the chronograph coupling lever B 446 has a chronograph coupling lever A contact part 446a, a chronograph coupling lever spring contact part 446b, and a clutch ring contact part 446c.
- a chronograph coupling lever spring 448 has a spring portion 448b. The spring portion 448b of the chronograph coupling lever spring 448 pushes the chronograph coupling lever spring contact part 446b of the chronograph coupling lever B 446 such that the chronograph coupling lever B 446 is rotated in the clockwise direction with a chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k being made a rotation center.
- the chronograph coupling lever B 446 pushes the chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a of the chronograph coupling lever A 444 to the outer periphery part of the top part 422t of the drive teeth 422 such that the chronograph coupling lever A 444 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k being made a rotation center.
- the clutch ring contact part 444c of the chronograph coupling lever A 444 and the clutch ring contact part 446c of the chronograph coupling lever B 446 contact with the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d of the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the second intermediate gear wheel 320f is rotated, the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c is not rotated, so that the chronograph second hand 324 is not rotated.
- an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is disposed rotatably about an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k.
- the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 has an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a, a detent spring contact part 442b, an hour clutch ring contact part 442c, and a minute clutch ring contact part 442d.
- the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a contacts with the outer periphery part of the top part 422t of the drive teeth 422.
- the detent spring 418 has an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever spring portion 418b, and a hammer operating lever spring portion 418c.
- the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever spring portion 418b of the detent spring 418 pushes the detent spring contact part 442b of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 such that the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k being made a rotation center.
- the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 pushes the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 to the outer periphery part of the top part 422t of the drive teeth 422 such that hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k being made a rotation center.
- the hour clutch ring contact part 442c of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h of the hour chronograph wheel 332, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the hour chronograph gear wheel 332b is rotated, the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c is not rotated, so that the chronograph hour hand 338 is not rotated. Further, the minute clutch ring contact part 442d of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the minute chronograph wheel clutch ring 342h of the minute chronograph wheel 342, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b is rotated, the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c is not rotated, so that the chronograph minute hand 348 is not rotated.
- Fig.2 and Fig.21 it is explained about the constitution of the chronograph operation mechanism under a state that the chronograph measurement is operated. If the start/stop button 306 is pushed in the direction indicated by the arrow mark, the operating lever A 412 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the operating lever A rotation axle 412k being made a rotation center. The operating lever B pin 416b of the operating lever B 416 is guided by the guide hole 302h of the chronograph main plate 302, and the operating lever B 416 is moved.
- the tip part 416c of the operating lever B 416 rotates the ratchet teeth 424 of the operation cam 420 by one pitch in the counterclockwise direction.
- the setting part 426a of the operation cam jumper 426 sets the ratchet teeth 424, thereby determining the position concerning the rotation direction of the operation cam 420. Accordingly, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed and the operating lever B 416 is moved, the operation cam 420 is rotated by every 360/16 degrees.
- the chronograph coupling lever 444 is rotated about the chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k, and the chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a is positioned in the valley part 422u of the drive teeth 422. Further, if the chronograph coupling leverA 444 is rotated, the chronograph coupling lever B 446 is also rotated about the chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k.
- the clutch ring contact part 444c of the chronograph coupling lever A 444 is separated from the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d of the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch ON.
- the clutch ring contact part 446c of the chronograph coupling lever B 446 is separated from the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d of the second chronograph intermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch ON. Accordingly, under this state, if the second chronograph intermediate wheel axle 320b is rotated, the second chronograph intermediate gear wheel 320c is rotated, so that the chronograph second hand 324 is also rotated.
- the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated about the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k, and the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a is positioned in the valley part 422t of the drive teeth 422. If the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated, the hour clutch ring contact part 442c of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is separated from the hour chronograph wheel clutch ring 332h of the hour chronograph wheel 332, therebymaking the clutch ON.
- a stop lever 440 contains a stop lever spring 450, and a stop lever body 452.
- the stop lever body 452 is provided rotatably about a stop lever rotation axle 440k.
- a stop lever spring peg pin 440f is provided in the chronograph main plate 302.
- the stop lever spring 450 contains a positioning part 450g, and a spring portion 450h.
- the stop lever body 452 contains an operation cam contact part 452a, a stop lever spring contact part 452b, and a setting part 452c. As to the stop lever spring 450, a tip part of the spring portion 450h pushes the stop lever spring contact part 452b such that the stop lever body 452 is rotated in the clockwise direction.
- the operation cam contact part 452a of the stop lever body 452 contacts with the outer periphery part of the top part 422t of the drive teeth 422. Accordingly, under this state, the setting part 452c of the stop lever body 452 is separated from the stop lever plate 322f. Accordingly, under this state, the second chronograph axle 322c is not set.
- a stop lever contact part 480a of the hammer operating lever A 480 pushes the stop lever body 452. Accordingly, the stop lever body 452 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, and the setting part 452c of the stop lever body 452 is separated from the stop lever plate 322f. Accordingly, under this state, the second chronograph axle 322c is not set.
- the hammer operating lever 480 contains the stop lever contact part 480a, an operation cam contact parL 480b, and a hammer operating lever operationpin 480c.
- the hammer operating leverA 480 is provided rotatably about the hammer operating lever A rotation axle 480k.
- a hammer operating lever B 482 contains a hammer operating lever operation hole 482a, and a hammer operation part 482c.
- the hammer operating lever B 482 is provided rotatably about a hammer operating lever B rotation axle 482k.
- One part of the hammer operating lever operation pin 480c is disposed within the hammer operating lever operation hole 482a.
- a hammer operating lever guide hole 480h is provided in the chronograph main plate 302. One part of the hammer operating lever operation pin 480c is disposed within the hammer operating lever guide hole 480h.
- a hammer 464 contains a hammer operation pin 464a, a hammer guide hole 464b, a hammer guide part 464c, an hour heart contact part 464d, a second heart contact part 464e, and a minute heart contact part 464f.
- a hammer guide pin A 464h and a hammer guide pin B 464j are provided in the chronograph main plate 302.
- the hammer operation pin 464a is disposed within the hammer operation part 482c.
- the hammer guide pin A 464h is disposed within the hammer guide hole 464b.
- the hammer guide pin B 464j is disposed within the hammer guide part 464c.
- the hammer 464 is provided movably by being guided by the hammer guide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j.
- the hammer operating lever spring portion 418c of the detent spring 418 pushes the hammer operating lever operation pin 480c of the hammer operating lever A 480 such that the hammer operating lever A 480 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the hammer operating lever A rotation axle 480k being made a rotation center.
- the hour heart contact part 464d is separated from the hour heart 332d
- the second heart contact part 464e is separated from the second heart 322d
- the minute heart contact part 464f is separated from the minute heart 342d.
- a rotation center of the operation cam 420 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region".
- a rotation center of the operating lever A 412 is positioned in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region”.
- a rotation center of the chronograph coupling lever A 444 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region”.
- a rotation center of the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region”.
- a rotation center of the hammer operating lever A 480 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region”.
- a rotation center of the hammer operating lever B 482 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region”.
- the hammer 464 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region”.
- a position of the hammer 464 is determined only by the hour heart 332d, the second heart 322d and the minute heart 342d. That is, it is comprised such that the position of the hammer 464 is "self-aligned" by the three hearts.
- An interstice is provided between the hammer guide hole 464b and the hammer guide pin A 464h of the hammer 464. It is comprised such that the interstice when the hammer 464 contacts with the hour heart 332d, the second heart 322d and the minute heart 342d becomes larger than the interstice when the hammer 464 is guided by the hammer guide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j.
- An interstice is provided between the hammer guide part 464c and the hammer guide pin B 464j of the hammer 464. It is comprised such that the interstice when the hammer 464 contacts with the hour heart 332d, the second heart 322d and the minute heart 342d becomes larger than the interstice when the hammer 464 is guided by the hammer guide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j.
- an angle DTF formed by the hour heart contact part 464d and the minute heart contact part 464f is 80 degrees - 100 degrees, and it is more preferable that it is comprised so as to become a right angle (90 degrees).
- the hammer 464 can simultaneously, surely return the hour heart 332d and the minute heart 342d to zero (hand return).
- an angle DLT which is formed with respect to the hour heart contact part 464d by a direction along which the hammer 464 is moved toward the hour heart 332d, the second heart 322d and the minute heart 342d while being guided by the hammer guide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j is 30 degrees - 60 degrees.
- the angle DLT is 45 degrees.
- an angle DLC formed with respect to the second heart contact part 464e of the hammer 464 by a direction along which a force is applied to the hammer operation pin 464a is 57 degrees - 84 degrees, and it is more preferable that it is 63 degrees - 82 degrees.
- a force applied to the hour heart 332d by the hammer 464, a force applied to the second heart 322d by the hammer 464 and a force applied to the minute heart 342d by the hammer 464 become the same value.
- a ratio between [the force applied to the hour heart 332d by the hammer 464 and the force applied to the minute heart 342d by the hammer 464] and [the force applied to the second heart 322d by the hammer 464] becomes 1 : 5. Accordingly, it is especially preferable that the angle DLC is 63 degrees - 82 degrees.
- a force applied to the hammer operation pin 464a provided in the hammer 464 by the detent spring 418 through the hammer operating lever B 482 is F (refer to Fig.34).
- the angle DLC is 57.2 degrees, the force applied to the second heart 322dby the hammer 464 becomes below 0.3F.
- the angle DLC is 84.2 degrees, the force applied to the hour heart 332d by the hammer 464 and the force applied to the minute heart 342d by the hammer 464 become below 0.1F. Accordingly, it is preferable that the angle DLC is 57 degrees - 84 degrees.
- the chronograph hour hand 338 is stopped at a position indicating "12"
- the chronograph minute hand 348 is stopped at a position indicating "30”
- the chronograph second hand 324 is stopped at the 12 o'clock direction of the time piece, i.e., a position indicating "60”.
- the chronograph second hand 324 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per one minute.
- a chronograph second graduation corresponding to the chronograph second hand 324 "5", "10”, “15”, ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ "50”, “55” and "60" are provided along an outer periphery of the timepiece, i.e., along a rotation locus of a tip of the chronograph second hand 324.
- an embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention is comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "8 vibrations".
- the “8 vibrations” means a constitution in which a balance with hairspring performs 28800 impulses per one hour.
- impulse shows a state that the balance with hairspring rotates in one direction, and the balance with hairspring returns to its original position by "2 impulses”. That is, in the timepiece of the "8 vibrations", the balance with hairspring performs eight impulses per one second and vibrates so as to perform four reciprocations per one second.
- the chronograph timepiece may be comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "10 vibrations”.
- the “10 vibrations” means a constitution in which the balance with hairspring performs 36000 impulses per one hour.
- the balance with hairspring performs ten impulses per one second and vibrates so as to perform five reciprocations per one second.
- the chronograph second graduation is provided in every "1/10 second", or the chronograph second graduation is provided in every "1/5 second".
- the chronograph timepiece may be comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "5.5 vibrations" or "6 vibrations".
- the chronograph second graduation is set while being agreed with the number of the vibrations, and the teeth number of the train wheel is also set while being agreed with the number of the vibrations.
- the chronograph minute hand 348 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per 30 minutes. As to a chronograph minute graduation corresponding to the chronograph minute hand 348, "5", “10”, “15”, “20”, “25” and “30” are provided along a rotation locus of a tip of the chronograph minute hand 348.
- the chronograph minute hand 348 may be comprised so as to perform one revolution per 60 minutes.
- the chronograph hour hand 338 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per 12 hours. As to a chronograph hour graduation corresponding to the chronograph hour hand 338, "1", “2", “3" ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ "11" and "12" are provided along a rotation locus of a tip of the chronograph hour hand 338.
- the chronograph hour hand 338 may be comprised so as to perform one revolution per 24 hours.
- a date character of the date indicator 476 displays a date at the present.
- the chronograph timepiece shown in Fig. 15 displays "5th day”.
- Fig.15 there is shown a structure in which a position of the date window is in a middle between the "4 o'clock direction” and the “5 o'clock direction” of the movement, but the position of the date window can be disposed in the "12 o'clock direction” of the movement, and can be disposed in other position such as the "1 o'clock direction” and the "8 o'clock direction”.
- a rotation center of the hour hand 368, a rotation center of the minute hand 364 and a rotation center of the chronograph second hand 324 are disposed in an approximate center of the timepiece, a rotation center of the second hand 354 (small second hand) is disposed in a 3 o'clock side of the timepiece, a rotation center of the chronograph minute hand 348 is disposed in a 9 o'clock side of the timepiece, and a rotation center of the chronograph hour hand 338 is disposed in a 6 o'clock side of the timepiece. Accordingly, in the chronograph timepiece of the invention, the display of each of the hands is very easy to see.
- Fig.15 and Fig.26 it is possible to start the chronograph measurement by pushing the start/stop button 306 existing in the 2 o'clock direction of the chronograph timepiece. That is, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed, the operating lever A 412 and the operating lever B 416 are operated, and the ratchet teeth 424 of the operation cam 420 are fed by one tooth, thereby rotating the operation cam 420.
- the chronograph coupling lever A 444 and the chronograph coupling lever B 44 6 are separated fromthe second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d, and the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 is separated from the hour chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 332h and the minute chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 342h, thereby making the clutch ON.
- the second chronograph wheel axle 322c is rotated, the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated, and the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated.
- the chronograph second hand 324 displays "second" of the chronograph measurement result
- the chronographminute hand 348 displays “minute” of the chronograph measurement result
- the chronograph hour hand 338 displays "hour” of the chronograph measurement result.
- the measurement of the chronograph timepiece can be stopped. That is, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed once more, the operating lever A 412 and the operating lever B 416 are operated, and the ratchet teeth 424 of the operation cam 420 are fed by one tooth, thereby rotating the operation cam 420. If the operation cam 420 is rotated, the chronograph coupling lever A 444 and the chronograph coupling lever B 446 contact with the second chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 320d, and the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the hour chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 332h and the minute chronograph intermediate wheel clutch ring 342h, thereby making the clutch OFF.
- the operation cam 420 operates the stop lever 440, and the stop lever 440 sets the stop lever plate 322 of the second chronograph wheel 322.
- a rotation of the second chronograph wheel axle 322c is stopped
- a rotation of the minute chronograph wheel axle 342c is stopped
- a rotation of the hour chronograph wheel axle 332c is stopped.
- the chronograph second hand 324 is stopped while displaying "second" of the chronograph measurement result
- the chronograph minute hand 348 is stopped while displaying "minute” of the chronograph measurement result
- the chronograph hour hand 338 is stopped while displaying "hour" of the chronograph measurement result.
- the hammer 464 rotates the second heart 322d, rotates the minute heart 342d and rotates the hour heart 332d, thereby returning the chronograph second hand 324, the chronograph minute hand 348 and the chronograph hour hand 338 to "zero position".
- the hour hand 368 is showing “hour” among the present times
- the minute hand 364 is showing “minute” among the present times
- the second hand 354 is showing "second" among the present times.
- the winding stem 108 can be drawn out.
- a date correction can be performed by rotating the winding stem 108.
- a time correction can be performed by rotating the winding stem 108.
- the chronograph timepiece of the invention since a clutch mechanism is not provided in the front train wheel, the structure of the chronograph train wheel is simple, and the number of parts is small. With the chronograph timepiece of the invention, the manufacture and the assembly of the chronograph mechanism are easy.
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- The present invention relates to a chronograph timepiece containing a chronograph train wheel disposed in a chronograph unit. In particular, the invention relates to a chronograph timepiece comprised such that "hour", "minute" and "second" are measured, and a chronograph measurement result is displayed respectively by a chronograph hour hand, a chronograph minute hand, and a chronograph second hand.
- Referring to Fig.36 - Fig. 41, in a conventional 1st type chronograph timepiece, a movement (machine body containing a drive section) 800 possesses a
base unit 801 containing a front train wheel, a rear train wheel, a rocking device, a hand setting device, a self-winding device and/or a hand winding device and the like, and achronograph unit 900 containing a chronograph mechanism, a calendar mechanism and the like. Thebase unit 801 has amain plate 802 constituting a base plate of themovement 800, awinding stem 808 rotatable with respect to themain plate 802 and provided so as to be movable in a axial direction, a front train wheel provided rotatably with respect to themain plate 802, a barrel bridge (not shown in the drawing), a train wheel bridge (not shown in the drawing), a balance bridge (not shown in the drawing), an escapement mechanism (escape wheel & pinion, pallet fork) (not shown in the drawing), and a speed control mechanism (balance with hairspring) (not shown in the drawing). - The front train wheel contains a movement barrel complete (not shown in the drawing), a center wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) , a third wheel &
pinion 836, and a second wheel &pinion 840. Amainspring (not shown in the drawing) is disposed in the movement barrel complete, and comprises a power source of the chronograph timepiece. The center wheel & pinion is rotated by a rotation of the movement barrel complete. The third wheel &pinion 836 is rotated by a rotation of the center wheel & pinion. The third wheel &pinion 836 contains athird pinion 836b, a third gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and athird transmission pinion 836d. A minute driving wheel &pinion 832 contains acannon pinion 832b, a minutedriving wheel 832c, and a2nd cannon pinion 832d. Thethird pinion 836b meshes with theminute gear wheel 832c. The minute driving wheel &pinion 832 is rotated by a rotation of the third wheel &pinion 836. A minute wheel (not shown in the drawing) is rotated by a rotation of thecannon pinion 832b. Anhour wheel 848 is rotated by a rotation of the minute wheel. The second wheel &pinion 840 is rotated by a rotation of the third wheel &pinion 836. The second wheel &pinion 840 contains a 2ndsecond pinion 840d. - The
chronograph unit 900 has a chronographmain plate 902 constituting a base plate of the chronograph mechanism, achronograph bridge 912 disposed to the chronographmain plate 902 in a side where adial 904 exists, and a chronograph train wheel provided rotatably with respect to the chronographmain plate 902 and thechronograph bridge 912. A start/stop button 906 for controlling an operation and a stop of the chronograph mechanism and areset button 908 for resetting the chronograph mechanism are disposed to themovement 800. Achronograph coupling lever 914 operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906 is provided in thechronograph unit 900. - Referring to Fig.36 - Fig.38, a second chronograph
intermediate wheel 920 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 902 and thechronograph bridge 912. The second chronographintermediate wheel 920 contains a second chronographintermediate wheel axle 920b, a second chronographintermediate gear wheel 920c, a second chronograph intermediatewheel clutch ring 920d, a second chronograph intermediatewheel clutch spring 920e, a second clutch cannon 920f, a second clutch spring seating 920g, and a second clutch ring 920h. - A second
intermediate wheel 850 is provided rotatably with respect to the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 920b. The secondintermediate wheel 850 contains a secondintermediate gear wheel 850b, and a second intermediatewheel clutch ring 850c. A second intermediate gearwheel clamp seating 850d is fixed to the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 920b in order to rotatably hold the second intermediatewheel clutch ring 850c. - The second
intermediate gear wheel 850b is rotated by a rotation of the2nd second pinion 840d. Asecond wheel 852 is rotated by the rotation of the secondintermediate gear wheel 850b. By a second hand (small second hand) 854 attached to thesecond wheel 852, there is displayed "second" at the present time. - If the
chronograph coupling lever 914 is operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906, the second chronograph intermediatewheel clutch ring 920d is rotated while interlocking with the second intermediatewheel clutch ring 850c by a spring force of the second chronograph intermediatewheel clutch spring 920e. Under this state, the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 920c is rotatedbya rotation of the2nd second pinion 840d. That is, the second chronograph intermediatewheel clutch ring 920d and the second intermediatewheel clutch ring 850c comprise a "clutch". Asecond chronograph wheel 922 is rotated by a rotation of the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 920c. Thesecond chronograph wheel 922 contains a secondchronograph gear wheel 922b, a secondchronograph wheel axle 922c, asecond heart 922d, and a stop lever plate 922f. At a chronograph measurement operation time, by a chronographsecond hand 924 attached to the secondchronograph wheel axle 922c, there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "second" such as one second has elapsed. - Referring to Fig. 36, Fig. 37 and Fig. 39, a
2nd minute wheel 860 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 902. The2nd minute wheel 860 contains a 2nd minute gear wheel A 860a, a 2nd minutegear wheel B 860b, and a2nd minute pinion 860c. The 2nd minute gear wheel A 860a meshes with the2nd cannon pinion 832d. The2nd minute wheel 860 is rotated by a rotation of the minute driving wheel &pinion 832. A 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 862 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minutegear wheel B 860b. By aminute hand 864 attached to the 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 862, there is displayed "minute" of the present time. A2nd cannon wheel 866 is rotated by a rotation of the2nd minute pinion 860c. By anhour hand 868 attached to the2nd cannon wheel 866, there is displayed "hour" at the present time. - An hour chronograph
intermediate wheel 930 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the2nd cannon wheel 866. Anhour chronograph wheel 932 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 930. Thehour chronograph wheel 932 contains an hourchronograph gear wheel 932b, an hourchronograph wheel axle 932c, anhour heart 932d, an hour chronographwheel clutch spring 932e, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 932f, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 932g, and an hour chronographwheel clutch ring 932h. The hourchronograph gear wheel 932b is provided rotatably with respect to the hourchronograph wheel axle 932c. - If an hour chronograph coupling lever A 934 and an hour chronograph
coupling lever B 936 are operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906, the hourchronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated while interlocking with the hourchronograph gear wheel 932b by a spring force of the hour chronographwheel clutch spring 932e. Under this state, the hourchronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated by a rotation of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 930. That is, the hour chronographwheel clutch ring 932h and the hour chronographwheel clutch spring 932e comprise a "clutch". At the chronograph measurement operation time, by achronograph hour hand 938 attached to the hourchronograph wheel axle 932c, there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "hour" such as one hour has elapsed. - Referring to Fig.36, Fig.37 and Fig.40, a
minute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of thethird transmission pinion 836d. Theminute chronograph wheel 942 contains a minutechronograph gear wheel 942b, a minutechronograph wheel axle 942c, aminute heart 942d, a minute chronographwheel clutch spring 942e, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 942f, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 942g, and a minutechronograph clutch ring 942h. The minutechronograph gear wheel 942b is provided rotatably with respect to the minutechronograph wheel axle 942c. - If a minute chronograph coupling lever A 944 and a minute chronograph
coupling lever B 946 are operated by the operation of the start/stop button 906, the minutechronograph wheel axle 942c is rotated while interlocking with the minutechronograph gear wheel 942b by a spring force of the minute chronographwheel clutch spring 942e. Under this state, the minutechronograph wheel axle 932c is rotated by a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel 940. That is, the minute chronographclutch ring 942h and the minute chronograph wheelclutch spring 942e comprise a "clutch". At the chronograph measurement operation time, by achronograph minute hand 948 attached to the minutechronograph wheel axle 942c, there is displayed a measurement result of an elapsed time of "minute" such as one minute has elapsed. - Referring to Fig.36, Fig.37 and Fig.41, an
intermediate date wheel 870 is rotated by a rotation of thehour wheel 848. A dateindicator driving wheel 872 is rotated by a rotation of theintermediate date wheel 870. Adate finger 874 is rotated monolithically with the dateindicator driving wheel 872. Adate gear wheel 876 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to themain plate 802. Thedate finger 874 can rotate thedate gear wheel 876 by for one tooth per a day. A dategear wheel jumper 878 is provided in order to set a position of thedate gear wheel 876 in a rotation direction. A datefeed transmission wheel 880 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 902 and thechronograph bridge 912. The datefeed transmission wheel 880 contains a date feed transmission gear wheel A 880a, a date feed transmissiongear wheel B 880b, and a date transmissionfeed wheel axle 880c. The date feed transmission gear wheel A 880a meshes with thedate gear wheel 876. - A 2nd date
indicator driving wheel 882 is provided so as to be rotated by a rotation of the datefeed transmission wheel 880. The 2nd dateindicator driving wheel 882 is disposed rotatably with respect to a 2nd date indicatordriving wheel pin 882p fixed to the chronographmain plate 902. The 2nd dateindicator driving wheel 882 contains a 2nd date indicator drivinggear wheel 882b, and a 2nd dateindicator driving cam 882c. The 2nd date indicator drivinggear wheel 882b meshes with the date feed transmissiongear wheel B 880b. Adate indicator 886 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to thechronograph bridge 912. Adate jumper 888 is provided in order to set a position of thedate indicator 886 in the rotation direction. The 2nd dateindicator driving cam 882c can rotate thedate indicator 886 by for one tooth per a day. By numerals "1" - "31" (not shown in the drawing) provided in thedate indicator 886, "date" at the present can be displayed in a date window (not shown in the drawing) of the dial. - A part of the
date jumper 888 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of thesecond wheel 852. A part of theminute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the dateindicator driving wheel 872. A part of theminute chronograph wheel 942 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of theintermediate date wheel 870. The dategear wheel jumper 878 is disposed so as to overlap with a part of theminute chronograph wheel 942. Thedate indicator 886 is disposed so as to overlap with thedate gear wheel 876. - In this conventional 1st type chronograph time piece, it is comprised such that, when a base unit and a chronograph unit are connected in the movement, a power is transmitted from the three parts of the minute wheel, the third wheel & pinion and the second wheel & pinion, which are disposed in the base unit, to a chronograph train wheel disposed in the chronograph unit. That is, as to a twelve-hour timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the hour chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the minute wheel (2nd cannon pinion). As to a thirty-minute timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the minute chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the third wheel & pinion (third transmission pinion). As to a second display of the chronograph, it is comprised such that the second chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of the rotation of the second wheel & pinion (2nd second pinion).
- A conventional 2nd type chronograph timepiece has, in its chronograph measurement mode, a chronograph wheel provided rotatably on the basis of a rotation of a movement barrel complete, a minute chronograph train wheel provided so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of a chronograph wheel, and an hour chronograph train wheel provided so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the chronograph wheel. Under a state that no chronograph mechanism is operating, a 1st chronograph coupling lever and a 2nd chronograph coupling lever contact with an outer periphery slant face portion of a second clutch ring 224, thereby separating the second clutch ring from a gear wheel upper face of a second wheel & pinion. A second clutch spring and the second clutch ring comprise a 1st clutch mechanism provided in the chronograph timepiece. An hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (A) is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the chronograph wheel. An hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (A). The hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) penetrates through a part of a main plate. The hour/minute chronograph intermediate wheel (B) has a slip mechanism.
- An hour chronograph transmission wheel (C) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour/minute chronograph intermediate pinion (B). An hour chronograph transmission wheel (B) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour chronograph transmission wheel (C). An hour chronograph transmission wheel (A) is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour chronograph transmission wheel (B). An hour chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour chronograph transmission wheel (A). An hour clutch spring comprises a 2nd clutch mechanism. A minute chronograph intermediate wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the hour/minute chronograph intermediate pinion (B). A minute chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of the minute chronograph intermediate wheel. A minute clutch spring comprises a 3rd clutch mechanism.
- A date indicator is rotatably incorporated into a 2nd train wheel bridge by a date indicator maintaining plate, thereby performing a display of "date". The date indicator is operated by a calendar feed mechanism (for example, refer to JP-A-11-23741).
- In a conventional 3rd type chronograph timepiece, as to a twelve-hour timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that a wheel of an hour counter is rotated on the basis of a rotation of an hour wheel. As to a thirty-minute timepiece of the chronograph, it is comprised such that a wheel of a minute counter is rotated on the basis of a rotation of a 3rd wheel. As to a second display of the chronograph, it is comprised such that a chronograph wheel is rotated on the basis of a rotation of a gear wheel of a 1st removal device. (For example, refer to Japanese Patent No. 3336041.)
- However, in the conventional chronograph timepieces, there have been such problems as shown below.
- In the conventional 1st type chronograph timepiece, there has been a problem that it is impossible to rotate the third wheel & pinion by an external operation, and it is difficult to connect the base unit and the chronograph unit.
- In the conventional 2nd type chronograph timepiece, the clutchmechanism is provided in the front train wheel. Further, there has been a problem that the number of parts constituting the chronograph mechanism is large, so that the chronograph mechanism becomes complex.
- In the conventional 3rd type chronograph timepiece, there has been a problem that it is impossible to rotate the 3rd wheel by the external operation, and it is difficult to connect the base unit and the chronograph unit.
- An object of the invention is to realize a chronograph timepiece in which a manufacture and an assembly of the chronograph mechanism are easy.
- Further, other object of the invention is to realize a chronograph timepiece comprised such that the train wheel can be operated from an outside and having a good after service ability.
- In order to solve the above problems, the invention is comprised such that in a chronograph timepiece in which a mainspring provided in a movement barrel complete is made a power source, it possesses a base unit containing a main plate constituting a base plate of a movement, a front train wheel rotating on the basis of a rotation of a movement barrel complete and an escapement/speed control device for controlling a rotation of the front train wheel, and having at least one of a self-winding device or a hand winding device, and a chronograph unit containing a second display mechanism, a second chronograph train wheel, a minute chronograph train wheel and an hour chronograph train wheel, and the chronograph unit is disposed in a side where a dial exists than the base unit. The base unit contains a 1st transmission wheel and a 2nd transmission wheel, which are rotated on the basis of a rotation of the movement barrel complete, the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 1st transmission wheel, and the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd transmission wheel. The hour chronograph train wheel contains an hour chronograph wheel, the minute chronograph train wheel contains a minute chronograph wheel, and the second chronograph train wheel contains a second chronograph wheel. In a chronograph timepiece of the invention, "hour" of a chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph hour hand attached to the hour chronograph wheel, "minute" of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph minute hand attached to the minute chronograph wheel, and "second" of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph second hand attached to the second chronograph wheel. By this constitution, it is possible to realize the chronograph timepiece in which the manufacture and the assembly of the chronograph mechanism are easy.
- It is preferable that the 1st transmission wheel is a second wheel & pinion rotated on the basis of the rotation of themovement barrel complete, the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the second wheel & pinion, the 2nd transmission wheel is a minute driving wheel rotated on the basis of the rotation of the movement barrel complete, and the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the minute driving wheel. By this constitution, it is possible to realize the chronograph timepiece comprised such that the train wheel can be operated from the outside and having the good after service ability.
- Further, in a chronograph timepiece of the invention, the minute driving wheel contains a cannon pinion, and additionally, in a chronograph timepiece of the invention, it is preferable that a 2nd minute wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the cannon pinion, and the minute chronograph wheel and the hour chronograph wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a chronograph timepiece whose number of parts is small and whose assembly is easy.
- Further, it is preferable that a chronograph timepiece of the invention additionally possesses a date indicator for performing a calendar display, and the date indicator is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of the rotation of the 2nd minute wheel. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a chronograph timepiece possessing the date indicator, whose number of parts is small and whose assembly is easy.
- Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of further example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Fig.1 is a plan view showing a chronograph mechanism and a calendar mechanism under a state of being seen from a dial side in an embodiment of a chronograph timepiece of the invention.;
- Fig.2 is a partial plan view showing the chronograph mechanism in a start state under the state of being seen from the dial side in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.3 is a partial plan view showing the chronograph mechanism in a stop state under the state of being seen from the dial side in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.4 is a partial plan view showing the chronograph mechanism at a reset time under the state of being seen from the dial side in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.5 is a plan view showing a base unit under a state of being seen from a side opposite to the dial in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the base unit under the state of being seen from the dial side in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.7 is a plan view showing a chronograph unit under the state of being seen from the side opposite to the dial in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.8 is a plan view showing the chronograph unit under the state of being seen from the dial side in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.9 is a schematic block diagram showing transmission paths of a train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.10 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a date feed train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.11 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of an hour chronograph train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.12 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a minute chronograph train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.13 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a second chronograph train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.14 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a calendar corrector train wheel in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.15 is a schematic plan view showing an external appearance of a complete of the chronograph timepiece under a state that the chronograph mechanism is stopped in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.16 is a partial plan view showing an operating lever and an operation cam under a state that the chronograph mechanism is not driven in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.17 is a partial plan view showing a chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under a state that a clutch is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 18 is a partial sectional view showing the chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.19 is a partial plan view showing an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 20 is a partial sectional view showing the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 21 is a partial plan view showing the operating lever and the operation cam under a state that the chronograph mechanism is driven in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.22 is a partial plan view showing the chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under a state that the clutch is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 23 is a partial sectional view showing the chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.24 is a partial plan view showing the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 25 is a partial sectional view showing the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever and the operation cam under the state that the clutch is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.26 is a functional block diagram showing a constitution of a chronograph coupling mechanism in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.27 is a partial plan view showing a stop lever and the operation cam in a run state under a state that a setting is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 28 is a partial sectional view showing the stop lever and the operation cam in the run state under the state that the setting is made OFF in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.29 is a partial plan view showing the stop lever and the operation cam in a stop state under a state that the setting is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 30 is a partial sectional view showing the stop lever and the operation cam in the stop state under the state that the setting is made ON in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.31 is a partial plan view showing the stop lever and the operation cam in a reset state in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig. 32 is a partial sectional view showing the stop lever and the operation cam in the reset state in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.33 is a partial plan view showing a hammer and the operation cam in the stop state in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.34 is a partial plan view showing the hammer and the operation cam in the reset state in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.35 is a functional block diagram showing a constitution of a reset mechanism in the embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention;
- Fig.36 is a plan view showing a chronograph mechanism and a calendar mechanism under a state of being seen from a dial side in a conventional chronograph timepiece;
- Fig. 37 is a schematic block diagram showing transmission paths of a train wheel in the conventional chronograph timepiece;
- Fig.38 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a second chronograph train wheel in the conventional chronograph timepiece;
- Fig.39 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of an hour chronograph train wheel in the conventional chronograph timepiece;
- Fig.40 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a minute chronograph train wheel in the conventional chronograph timepiece; and
- Fig.41 is a partial sectional view showing transmission paths of a calendar feed train wheel in the conventional chronograph timepiece.
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- Hereunder, an embodiment of the invention is explained on the basis of the drawings.
- Incidentally, in order to make the explanations clear, in each of the drawings, there is omitted a depiction of a structure of a portion whose relation with a constitution of the invention is thin. Accordingly, there are omitted detailed explanations concerning structures of a rocking device, a hand setting device, a self-winding device, a hand winding device, a calendar device, a calendar corrector device, and the like, in each of which a structure similar to the conventional chronograph timepiece can be utilized.
- Referring to Fig.1 - Fig.8, a movement (machine body containing a drive section) 100 of a chronograph timepiece of the invention possesses a
base unit 101 containing a front train wheel, a rear train wheel, a rocking device, a hand setting device, a self-winding device, a hand winding device and the like, and achronograph unit 300 containing a chronograph mechanism, a calendar mechanism (calendar feed mechanism, and calendar corrector mechanism), a train wheel for indicating hand drive and the like. Thebase unit 101 is comprised so as to possess at least one of the self-winding device and the hand winding device. - Among both sides of a
main plate 102, a side in which adial 104 exists is referred to as "rear side" of themovement 100, and a side opposite to the side in which thedial 104 exists is referred to as "front side" of themovement 100. A train wheel incorporated into the "front side" of themovement 100 is referred to as "front train wheel", and a train wheel incorporated into the "rear side" of themovement 100 is referred to as "rear train wheel". In an outer periphery portion in a surface of thedial 104, there are usually provided numerals from 1 to 12, or abbreviated characters etc. corresponding to the numerals. Accordingly, each direction along the outer periphery portion of the timepiece can be expressed by using the numeral. - The
movement 100 possesses the base unit 101 (refer to Fig.5 and Fig.6) containing the front train wheel, the rear train wheel, the rocking device, the hand setting device, the self-winding device and/or the hand winding device and the like, and the chronograph unit 300 (refer to Fig.1 - Fig.4) containing the chronograph mechanism, the calendar mechanism and the like. Thebase unit 101 contains themain plate 102 , and one or more bridge(s). Thechronograph unit 300 contains a chronographmain plate 302, and achronograph bridge 312. - For example, in the case of a wristwatch, an upper direction and an upper side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as "12 o'clock direction" and "12 o'clock side", a right direction and a right side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as "3 O'clock direction" and "3 o'clock side", a lower direction and a lower side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as "6 o'clock direction" and "6 o'clock side", and a left direction and a left side of the wristwatch are respectively referred to as "9 o'clock direction" and "9 o'clock side". Similarly, an upper direction and an upper side of the
movement 100 are respectively referred to as "12 o'clock direction" and "12 o'clock side", a right direction and a right side of themovement 100 are respectively referred to as "3 o' clock direction" and "3 o'clock side", a lower direction and a lower side of themovement 100 are respectively referred to as "6 o'clock direction" and "6 o'clock side", and a left direction and a left side of themovement 100 are respectively referred to as "9 o'clock direction" and "9 o'clock side". - In the
movement 100, a position corresponding to a 12 o' clock graduation of thedial 104 is referred to as "12 o'clock position", a position corresponding to a 1 o'clock graduation of thedial 104 is referred to as "1 o' clock position", a position corresponding to a 3 o'clock graduation of thedial 104 is referred to as "3 o'clock position", similarly "4 o'clock position" to "10 o'clock position" are defined, and finally a position corresponding to an 11 o'clock graduation of thedial 104 is referred to as "11 o'clock position". - In the
movement 100, a direction from a center 402 of themovement 100 toward the "12 o'clock position" is referred to as "12 o'clock direction", a direction from the center 402 of themovement 100 toward the "1 o'clock position" is referred to as "1 o'clock direction", a direction from the center 402 of themovement 100 toward the "2 o'clock position" is referred to as "2 o'clock direction", a direction from the center 402 of themovement 100 toward the "3 o'clock position" is referred to as "3 o'clock direction", similarly "4 o'clock direction" to "10 o'clock direction" are defined, and finally a direction from the center 402 of themovement 100 toward the "11 o'clock position" is referred to as "11 o'clock direction". - For example, in Fig.6, there are shown the "12 o'clock direction", the "3 o'clock direction", the "6 o'clock direction", and the "9 o'clock direction" of the
movement 100. - Referring to Fig.5 - Fig. 8, in the movement 100 (the
base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300), in the center 402 of themovement 100, there are positioned a rotation center of anhour hand 368, a rotation center of aminute hand 364, and a rotation center of a chronograph second hand 324 (refer to Fig.15). In the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300), a sector region, which is positioned between a 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 toward the "12 o' clock direction" from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and a 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 toward the "3 o'clock direction" from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region", a sector region, which is positioned between the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 and a 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 toward the "6 o'clock direction" from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region", a sector region, which is positioned between the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 and a 9 o'clock direction base line KJ4 toward the "9 o'clock direction" from the center 402 of the movement 100 (the base unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300) and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region", and a sector region, which is positioned between the 9 o'clock direction base line KJ4 and the 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 and whose opening angle is 90 degrees, is referred to as "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region". Accordingly, in the movement 100 (thebase unit 101, and the chronograph unit 300), there are defined the four regions of the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region", the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region", the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region" and the "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region". A center axis of a windingstem 108 is disposed on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of the movement 100(base unit 101). - Referring to Fig.5 and Fig.6, the
base unit 101 has themain plate 102 constituting a base plate of themovement 100, the front train wheel, the rear train wheel, abarrel bridge 112, atrain wheel bridge 114, abalance bridge 116, a self-windingtrain wheel bridge 118, an escapement/speed control device, the self-winding device, the hand winding device, a rocking device, aminute train cover 278, and the like. - The winding
stem 108 is rotatably incorporated into a winding stem guide hole of themain plate 102. The dial 104 (shown by virtual lines in Fig.10 - Fig.14) is attached to themovement 100. The escapement/speed control device containing a balance withhairspring 140, an escape wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) and a pallet fork (not shown in the drawing) , and a front train wheel containing a second wheel & pinion 138 (refer to Fig. 10) , a third wheel & pinion 136 (refer to Fig.10), a center wheel & pinion (not shown in the drawing) and a movement barrel complete 130 are disposed in the "front side" of thebase unit 101. Additionally, in the "front side" of thebase unit 101 there are disposed thebarrel bridge 112 supporting an upper axle part of the movement barrel complete 130 and an upper axle part of the center wheel & pinion so as to be rotatable, thetrain wheel bridge 114 supporting an upper axle part of the third wheel &pinion 136, an upper axle part of the second wheel &pinion 138 and an upper axle part of the escape wheel & pinion so as to be rotatable, a pallet fork bridge (not shown in the drawing) supporting an upper axle part of the pallet fork so as to be rotatable, and abalance bridge 116 supporting an upper axle part of the balance withhairspring 140 so as to be rotatable. - An axial direction position of the winding
stem 108 is determined by the rocking device containing a setting lever, a yoke, a yoke spring, a yoke holder, and the like. If the windingstem 108 is rotated under a state that the windingstem 108 exists in a 1st winding stem position (0th step) nearest to an inside of themovement 100 along a rotation axis direction, a windingpinion 260 is rotated through a rotation of a clutch wheel 27 6. A crown wheel (not shown in the drawing) is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the winding pinion. A crown transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the crown wheel. Aratchet sliding wheel 262 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel. Aratchet wheel 256 is rotated by a rotation of theratchet sliding wheel 262. The movement barrel complete 130 possesses a barrel drum gear wheel 130a, a barrel arbor (not shown in the drawing), and a mainspring (not shown in the drawing). It is comprised such that the mainspring accommodated in the movement barrel complete 130 is wound up by the fact that theratchet wheel 256 rotates. - The center wheel & pinion is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the movement barrel complete 130. The center wheel & pinion contains a center gear wheel (not shown in the drawing) , and a center pinion (not shown in the drawing). The barrel drum gear wheel 130a is comprised so as to mesh with the center pinion. The third wheel &
pinion 136 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the center wheel & pinion. The third wheel &pinion 136 contains a third gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and a third pinion (not shown in the drawing). The second wheel &pinion 138 is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the third wheel &pinion 136. The second wheel &pinion 136 contains a second gear wheel (not shown in the drawing), and a second pinion (not shown in the drawing). The third wheel & pinion is comprised so as to mesh with the second pinion. An escape wheel & pinion is comprised so as to be rotated by a rotation of the second wheel &pinion 138 while being controlled by a pallet fork. The escape wheel & pinion contains an escape gear wheel (not shown in the drawing) , and an escape pinion (not shown in the drawing). The second gear wheel is comprised so as to mesh with the escape pinion. The movement barrel complete 130, the center wheel & pinion, the third wheel &pinion 136, and the second wheel &pinion 138 comprise the front train wheel. - The escapement/speed control device for controlling a rotation of the front train wheel contains the balance with
hairspring 140, the escape wheel & pinion, and the pallet fork. The balance withhairspring 140 contains a balance staff, a balance wheel, and a hairspring. The hairspring is a thin plate springinavortex-like (spiral) formhavingpluralturnnumbers. The balance withhairspring 140 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to themain plate 102 and thebalance bridge 116. - Referring to Fig.6 and Fig.10, a minute driving wheel &
pinion 124 contains aminute driving wheel 124a and acannon pinion 124b. Theminute driving wheel 124a is comprised so as to mesh with the third pinion of the third wheel &pinion 136. Theminute driving wheel 124a and thecannon pinion 124b are comprised so as to be monolithically rotated. Thecannon pinion 124b and theminute driving wheel 124a are provided with a slip mechanism comprised such that thecannon pinion 124b can slip with respect to theminute driving wheel 124a. Theminute train cover 278 supports the minute driving wheel &pinion 124 with respect to themain plate 102 so as to be rotatable. - Referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 13, a
minute wheel 268 contains a minute gear wheel 268a, and aminute pinion 268b. Thecannon pinion 124b is comprised so as to mesh with theminute pinion 268b. If the windingstem 108 is drawn out along its rotation axis direction to a state existing in a 3rd winding stem position (2nd step), a settinglever 280 is rotated. Under this state, if the windingstem 108 is rotated, asetting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of theclutch wheel 276. It is comprised such that, by a rotation of thesetting wheel 266, thecannon pinion 124b is rotated through a rotation of theminute wheel 268. Accordingly, it is comprised such that a hand setting can be performed by drawing out the windingstem 108 to the 2nd step and rotating the windingstem 108. - Referring to Fig.5 and Fig.6, the self-winding device possesses an
oscillating weight 250, afirst intermediation wheel 252 rotated on the basis of a rotation of theoscillating weight 250, a second intermediation wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of thefirst intermediation wheel 252, a rocking transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated in one direction on the basis of rotations of thefirst intermediation wheel 252 and the second intermediation wheel, a first transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of the rocking transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated on the basis of a rotation of the first transmission wheel, and athird transmission wheel 254 rotated on the basis of a rotation of the second transmission wheel. A third transmission pinion of thethird transmission wheel 254 is comprised so as to mesh with theratchet wheel 256. - The hand winding device contains the winding
pinion 260 rotated by a rotation of the windingstem 108, a crown wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated by a rotation of the windingpinion 260, a crown transmission wheel (not shown in the drawing) rotated by a rotation of the crown wheel, theratchet sliding wheel 262 rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel, theratchet wheel 256 in one direction on the basis of a rotation of theratchet sliding wheel 262, and adetent 258 for preventing a reverse rotation of theratchet wheel 256. The axial direction position of the windingstem 108 is determined by the rocking device containing a settinglever 270, ayoke 272, ayoke holder 274, and the like. If the windingstem 108 is rotated under the state that the windingstem 108 exists in the 1st winding stem position (0th step) nearest to the inside of themovement 100 along the rotation axis direction, the windingpinion 260 is rotated through the rotation of theclutch wheel 276. The crown transmission wheel is rotated by a rotation of the windingpinion 260 through a rotation of the crown wheel. Theratchet sliding wheel 262 is rotated by a rotation of the crown transmission wheel. Theratchet wheel 256 is rotated in one direction on the basis of a rotation of theratchet sliding wheel 262, and can wind up the mainspring. - Referring to Fig.6 and Fig.14, the rear train wheel contains the
setting wheel 266, and theminute wheel 268. A calendar corrector device contains the settinglever 280, a date corrector settingtransmission wheel A 282, a date corrector settingtransmission wheel B 284, a date corrector settingtransmission wheel C 286, a date correctorsetting wheel A 288, and the like. A rotation center of theminute wheel 268 is disposed in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region". - Referring to Fig.8 - Fig.10, a
2nd minute wheel 360 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302. The2nd minute wheel 360 contains a 2nd minute gear wheel A 360a, a 2nd minutegear wheel B 360b, a 2ndminute pinion A 360c, and a 2nd minute pinion B 360d. The 2nd minute gear wheel A 360a meshes with thecannon pinion 124b. A rotation center of the2nd minute wheel 360 is disposed in the "9 o' clock - 12 o'clock region". The2nd minute wheel 360 is rotated by a rotation of the minute driving wheel &pinion 124. A 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 362 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minutegear wheel B 360b. The 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 362 is disposed so as to be movable with respect to a 2nd minute wheel pipe fixed to thechronograph bridge 312. By aminute hand 364 attached to the 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 362, "minute" at the present time is displayed. Anhour wheel 366 is rotated by a rotation of the 2nd minute pinion B 360d. By anhour hand 368 attached to thehour wheel 366, "hour" at the present time is displayed. - If the winding
stem 108 is drawn out to the 2nd step and the windingstem 108 is rotated, thesetting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of theclutch wheel 276. Thecannon pinion 124b is rotated by a rotation of thesetting wheel 266 through a rotation of theminute wheel 268. The2nd minute wheel 360 is rotated by a rotation of thecannon pinion 124b. The 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 362 and thehour wheel 366 are rotated by a rotation of the2nd minute wheel 360. Accordingly, the hand setting can be performed by drawing out the windingstem 108 to the 2nd step and rotating the windingstem 108. - Referring to Fig.8 - Fig.10, an
intermediate date wheel 370 is rotated by a rotation of the2nd minute wheel 360. Theintermediate date wheel 370 contains an intermediate date gear wheel 370a, and anintermediate date pinion 370b. The intermediate date gear wheel 370a meshes with the 2ndminute pinion A 360c. A dateindicator driving wheel 372 is rotated by a rotation of theintermediate date wheel 370. Adate finger 374 is rotated monolithically with the dateindicator driving wheel 372. A rotation center of the dateindicator driving wheel 372 and a rotation center of theintermediate date wheel 370 are disposed in the "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region". That is, a date feed mechanism is disposed in the "9 o'clock - 12 o'clock region". The dateindicator driving wheel 372 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. Theintermediate date wheel 370 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. - A
date indicator 376 having thirty-one internal teeth is disposed rotatably with respect to thechronograph bridge 312. Thedate finger 374 can rotate thedate indicator 376 by for one tooth per a day. Adate jumper 378 is provided in order to set a rotation direction position of thedate indicator 376. A rotation center of thedate jumper 378 is disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region". Thedate jumper 378 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. It is preferable that thedate jumper 378 is disposed so as to overlap with the 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300). - A position where the
date jumper 378 sets thedate indicator 376 is disposed in the "12 o'clock direction". That is, it is preferable to comprise such that the 12 o'clock direction base line KJ1 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) is positioned between two teeth of thedate indicator 376 set by thedate jumper 378. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a thin type chronograph timepiece having a thin type chronograph mechanism in which the two teeth of thedate indicator 376 can be surely set. - A date
indicator maintaining plate 380 is disposed with respect to thechronograph bridge 312 in order to support a teeth portion of the date indicator so as to be rotatable. By numerals "1" - "31" (not shown in the drawing) provided in thedate indicator 376, "date" at the present can be displayed in a date window (not shown in the drawing) of thedial 104. - Referring to Fig.1 - Fig.4, Fig.8, Fig.9 and Fig.11, an hour chronograph
intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to thechronograph bridge 312. It is preferable that a rotation center of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to exist on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of themovement 100. A rotation center of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 330 may be disposed so as to exist in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of themovement 100, or may be disposed so as to exist in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region" of themovement 100. It is especially preferable that the hour chronographintermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to overlap with the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of themovement 100. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a small and thin type chronograph timepiece. - The hour chronograph
intermediate wheel 330 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of thehour wheel 366. The hour chronographintermediate wheel 330 contains an hour chronographintermediate gear wheel 330b, and an hour chronographintermediate pinion 330c. The hour chronographintermediate gear wheel 330b meshes with thehour wheel 366. Anhour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302 and thechronograph bridge 312. Thehour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 330. - The
hour chronograph wheel 332 contains an hourchronograph gear wheel 332b, an hourchronograph wheel axle 332c, anhour heart 332d, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g, an hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h, an hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j, and an hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k. The hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f and the hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k are fixed to the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c. The hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j is fixed to the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f. - The
hour heart 332d and the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g are fixed to the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h. Thehour heart 332d, the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g and the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h are incorporated into the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c so as to be movable in an axial direction of the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c. Thehour heart 332d, the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 332g and the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h are comprised so as not to be rotated with respect to the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 332f and the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c by the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 332j. The hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h is comprised so as to be pushed toward the hourchronograph gear wheel 332b by the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e. The hourchronograph gear wheel 332b is comprised so as to be rotatable with respect to the hour chronograph gear wheel reception seating 332k and the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c. - The hour
chronograph gear wheel 332b meshes with the hour chronographintermediate gear wheel 330b. A rotation center of thehour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300). For example, it is preferable that the rotation center of thehour chronograph wheel 332 is disposed on the 6 o'clock direction base line KJ3 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of themain plate 102. - If an hour/minute
chronograph coupling lever 442 is operated by an operation of a start/stop button 306, a lower face of the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h contacts with an upper face of the hourchronograph gear wheel 332b by a spring force of the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e. Accordingly, under this state, the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated while interlocking with the hourchronograph gear wheel 332b. Accordingly, under this state, the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated by a rotation of the hour chronographintermediate wheel 330. That is, the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h and the hour chronograph wheel clutch spring 332e comprise a "clutch". At the chronograph measurement operation time, a measurement result of elapsed time of "hour" such as one hour has elapsed is displayed by achronograph hour hand 338 attached to the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c. After a chronograph measurement stop, if ahammer 464 is operated by an operation of areset button 308, thehammer 464 rotates thehour heart 332d, and thechronograph hour hand 338 can be returned to zero. - Referring to Fig.1 - Fig.4, Fig.8, Fig.9 and Fig.12, a minute chronograph
intermediate wheel A 340 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302 and thechronograph bridge 312. The minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the2nd minute wheel 360. A pinion portion of the minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 meshes with the 2nd minutegear wheel B 360b. A minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302 and thechronograph bridge 312. The minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340. A pinion portion of the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 meshes with a gear wheel portion of the minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340. Aminute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302 and thechronograph bridge 312. Theminute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed so as to be rotated by a rotation of the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341. - The
minute chronograph wheel 342 contains a minute chronograph gear wheel 342b, a minutechronograph wheel axle 342c, aminute heart 342d, a minute chronograph wheelclutch spring 342e, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f, aminute chronograph wheel clutch spring reception seating 342g, a minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h, a minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j, and a minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k. The minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f and the minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k are fixed to the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c. The minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j is fixed to the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f. - The
heart 342d and the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g are fixed to the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h. Theminute heart 342d, the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g and the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h are incorporated into the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c so as to be movable in an axial direction of the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c. Theminute heart 342d, the minute chronograph wheel spring reception seating 342g and the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h are comprised so as not to be rotated with respect to the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating 342f and the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c by the minute chronograph wheel clutch spring clamp seating pin 342j. The minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h is comprised so as to be pushed toward the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b by the minute chronograph wheelclutch spring 342e. The minute chronograph gear wheel 342b is comprised so as to be rotatable with respect to the minute chronograph gear wheel reception seating 342k and the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c. The minute chronograph gear wheel 342b meshes with a gear wheel portion of the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341. - A rotation center of the
minute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 9 o'clock direction base line KJ4 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300). For example, it is preferable that the rotation center of theminute chronograph wheel 342 is disposed on the 9 o' clock direction base line KJ4 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of themain plate 102. It is preferable to be comprised such that that a distance from a center of the movement 100 (chronograph 300) to the rotation center of theminute chronograph wheel 342 becomes equal to a distance from the center of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to the rotation center of thehour chronograph wheel 332. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a chronograph timepiece capable of performing an hour chronograph display and a minute chronograph display, which are easy to see. - If the hour/minute
chronograph coupling lever 442 is operated by the operation of the start/stop button 306, a lower face of the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h contacts with an upper face of the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b by the spring force of the minute chronograph wheelclutch spring 342e. Accordingly, under this state, the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated while interlocking with the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b. Under this state, the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated by a rotation of the2nd minute wheel 360 through rotations of the minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341. That is, the minute chronographclutch ring 342h and the minute chronograph wheelclutch spring 342e comprise a "clutch". At the chronograph measurement operation time, a measurement result of elapsed time of "minute" such as one minute has elapsed is displayed by achronograph minute hand 348 attached to the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c. After the chronograph measurement stop, if thehammer 464 is operated by the operation of thereset button 308, thehammer 464 rotates theminute heart 342d, and thechronograph minute hand 348 can be returned to zero. - A rotation center of the
2nd minute wheel 360, a rotation center of the minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 and a rotation center of the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 are disposed in the "9 o'clock-12 o'clock region". The minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 are disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the date feed mechanism. The minute chronographintermediate wheel A 340 and the minute chronographintermediate wheel B 341 are disposed so as not to overlap with parts constituting a date corrector setting mechanism. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a small and thin type chronograph timepiece. - Referring to Fig.1 - Fig.4, Fig.8, Fig.9 and Fig.13, a second chronograph
intermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the chronographmain plate 302 and thechronograph bridge 312. The second chronographintermediate wheel 320 contains a second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b, a second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c, a second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d, a second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e, a secondintermediate gear wheel 320f, and a second intermediate gear wheel clamp seating 320g. - The second chronograph
intermediate gear wheel 320c is fixed to the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b. The second intermediate gear wheel clamp seating 320g is fixed to the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b. The secondintermediate gear wheel 320f is provided rotatably with respect to the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b. The second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e are monolithically formed. The second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e are incorporated into the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b so as to be movable in an axial direction of the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b. The second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d is comprised so as to be pushed toward the secondintermediate gear wheel 320f by the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e. - A
second transmission wheel 318 is fixed to the second wheel &pinion 138. Thesecond transmission wheel 318 is disposed between theminute train cover 278 and the chronographmain plate 302. The secondintermediate gear wheel 320f is rotated by a rotation of thesecond transmission wheel 318. Asecond wheel 352 is rotated by a rotation of the secondintermediate gear wheel 320f. By a second hand (small second hand) 354 attached to thesecond wheel 352, "second" at the present time is displayed. That is, thesecond wheel 352 comprises a second display mechanism. A rotation center of thesecond wheel 352 is disposed in an intermediate position on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300). For example, it is preferable that the rotation center of thesecond wheel 352 is disposed on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 in a position existing in a range of 40 - 70% of a radius of themain plate 102. - It is preferable that the
second wheel 352 is disposed so as not to overlap with the date feed mechanism, and disposed so as not to overlap with the date corrector setting mechanism. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a small and thin type chronograph timepiece. - It is preferable to be comprised such that a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of the
second wheel 352 becomes equal to a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of theminute chronograph wheel 342, and a distance from the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300) to a rotation center of thehour chronograph wheel 332. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a chronograph timepiece capable of performing a second display, an hour chronograph display and a minute chronograph display, which are easy to see. - If a chronograph
coupling lever A 444 and a chronographcoupling lever B 446 are operated by the operation of the start/stop button 306, the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d is pushed to the secondintermediate gear wheel 320f by the spring force of the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e. Under this state, the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c and the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b are rotated while interlocking with the secondintermediate gear wheel 320f. That is, under this state, the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c is rotated by a rotation of thesecond transmission wheel 318. The second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d and the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch spring 320e comprise a "clutch". - A
second chronograph wheel 322 is rotated by a rotation of the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c. Thesecond chronograph wheel 322 contains a secondchronograph gear wheel 322b, a secondchronograph wheel axle 322c, asecond heart 322d, and astop lever plate 322f. The rotation center 402 of thesecond chronograph wheel 322 is the same as a rotation center of the second wheel &pinion 138, is the same as a rotation center of the minute driving wheel &pinion 124, is the same as a rotation center of the 2nd minute driving wheel &pinion 362, and is the same as a rotation center of thehour wheel 366. The rotation center of the minute driving wheel &pinion 124 and the rotation center of thehour wheel 366 are disposed in the center 402 of the movement 100 (chronograph unit 300). - It is preferable that a rotation center of the second chronograph
intermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to exist on the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of themovement 100. The rotation center of the second chronographintermediate wheel 320 may be disposed so as to exist in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of themovement 100, or may be disposed so as to exist in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock, region" of themovement 100. It is especially preferable that the second chronographintermediate wheel 320 is disposed so as to overlap with the 3 o'clock direction base line KJ2 of themovement 100. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a small and thin type chronograph timepiece. - At the chronograph measurement operation time, a measurement result of elapsed time of "second" such as one second has elapsed is displayed by a chronograph
second hand 324 attached to the secondchronograph wheel axle 322c. After the chronograph measurement stop, if thehammer 464 is operated by the operation of thereset button 308, thehammer 464 rotates thesecond heart 322d, and the chronographsecond hand 324 can be returned to zero. - Referring to Fig.1, Fig. 6 - Fig. 9 and Fig. 14, if the winding
stem 108 is drawn out along its rotation axis direction to a state existing in the 2nd winding stem position (1st step), the settinglever 280 is rotated. Under this state, if the windingstem 108 is rotated, thesetting wheel 266 is rotated through a rotation of theclutch wheel 276. It is comprised such that the date corrector settingtransmission wheel B 284 is rotated by a rotation of thesetting wheel 266 through a rotation of the date corrector settingtransmission wheel A 282. In one end of the date corrector settingtransmission wheel B 284, there is comprised the date corrector settingtransmission wheel C 286 so as to be rotated together with the date corrector settingtransmission wheel B 284. Accordingly, it is comprised such that the datecorrector setting wheel 288 is rotated by a rotation of the date corrector settingtransmission wheel B 284 through a rotation of the date corrector settingtransmission wheel C 286. A rotation center of the datecorrector setting wheel 288 and a rotation center of the date corrector settingtransmission wheel C 286 are disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region". The datecorrector setting wheel 288 is disposed so as not to overlap with the train wheel constituting the chronograph mechanism. That is, the date corrector setting mechanism is disposed in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region". The date corrector setting mechanism is disposed so as not to overlap with the date feed mechanism. By this constitution, it is possible to realize a small and thin type chronograph timepiece. - The date
corrector setting wheel 288 is comprised such that, if it is rotated in one direction, thedate indicator 376 can be rotated. In this constitution, it is possible to rotate thedate indicator 376 to thereby perform a date correction by drawing out the windingstem 108 to the 2nd winding stem position (1st step) and rotating the windingstem 108 in one direction. - Next, it is explained about a chronograph operation mechanism.
- Referring to Fig.1, Fig.16 and Fig.26, it is explained about a constitution of a chronograph operation mechanism under a state that a chronograph measurement is not operated. The start/
stop button 306 is provided in the 2 o'clock direction of themovement 100. It is preferable that a center axis of the start/stop button 306 is disposed in the 2 o'clock direction of themovement 100, but it may be disposed in a position, of other than the 2 o'clock direction, between the 1 o'clock direction and the 3 o' clock direction of themovement 100. The start/stop button 306 is disposed so as to act on parts existing in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of themovement 100. - It is comprised such that an operating
lever A 412 can be rotated by pushing the start/stop button 306 in a direction indicated by an arrow mark. A position where the operatinglever A 412 contacts with the start/stop button 306 exists in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region" of themovement 100. The operatinglever A 412 is disposed so as to be rotatable with an operating leverA rotation axle 412k being made a rotation center. An operatinglever spring 414 has aspring portion 414b. Atip part 414c of aspring portion 414b of the operatinglever spring 414 pushes the operatinglever A 412 toward the start/stop button 306 so as to rotate in a counterclockwise direction. The operatinglever spring 414 is attached to the chronographmain plate 302 by an operating leverspring clamp screw 414c. An operatinglever B pin 416b is fixed to anoperating lever B 416. One part of the operatinglever B pin 416b is disposed in acircular hole 412h provided in the operatinglever A 412, and other one part is guided by and disposed in a long holeshape guide hole 302h provided in the chronographmain plate 302. - It is comprised such that, after the start/
stop button 306 has been pushed, if a finger is separated form the start/stop button 306, the operatinglever 412 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction by a spring force of the operatinglever spring 414. It is comprised such that the start/stop button 306 is returned to its original position by a spring force of a return spring incorporated in an armoring case. - It is comprised such that the
reset button 308 is provided in the 4 o'clock direction of themovement 100, and a hammer operatinglever A 480 can be rotated by pushing thereset button 308 in a direction indicated by an arrow mark. It is comprised such that, after thereset button 308 has been pushed, if a finger is separated from thereset button 308, the hammer operatinglever A 480 is rotated in a clockwise direction by a spring force of adetent spring 418. It is comprised such that thereset button 308 is returned to its original position by the spring force of the return spring incorporated in the armoring case. It is preferable that a center axis of thereset button 308 is disposed in the 4 o'clock direction of themovement 100, but it may be disposed in a position, of other than the 4 o'clock direction, between the 3 o'clock direction and the 6 o'clock direction of themovement 100. Thereset button 308 is disposed so as to act on parts existing in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of themovement 100. It is comprised such that a position where the hammer operatinglever A 480 contacts with thereset button 308 exists in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of themovement 100. - An
operation cam 420 has driveteeth 422 and ratchetteeth 424, and is rotatably provided. A rotation center of theoperation cam 420 is disposed in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region" of themovement 100. Theratchet teeth 424 are sixteen in teeth number. Thedrive teeth 422 are eight in teeth number, and this is 1/2 of the teeth number of theratchet teeth 424. Accordingly, if theratchet teeth 424 are fed by one pitch, thedrive teeth 422 are fed by 1/2 pitch. Theoperation cam 420 is attached to the chronographmain plate 302 by an operationcam clamp screw 420c so as to be rotatable. Thetip part 414c of thespring portion 414b of theoperation lever spring 414 further pushes atip part 416c of theoperating lever B 416 toward theratchet teeth 424 of theoperation cam 420 such that the operatinglever B 416 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the operatinglever B pin 416b being made a rotation center. - Seeing about one place corresponding to an outer periphery of the
drive teeth 422, it is comprised such that, every time theratchet teeth 424 are fed by one pitch, atop part 422t and avalley part 422u of thedrive teeth 422 are alternately positioned. So long as the teeth number of theratchet teeth 424 is twice the teeth number of thedrive teeth 422, the teeth number of theratchet teeth 424 may not be sixteen. However, the teeth number of theratchet teeth 424 is an even number. - An
operation cam jumper 426 having a spring part is provided. A setting part 426a of theoperation cam jumper 426 sets theratchet teeth 424, thereby determining a position concerning a rotation direction of theoperation cam 420. Accordingly, by theratchet teeth 424 and theoperation cam jumper 426, theoperation cam 420 is rotated by every 360/16 degrees and surely positioned in that position. Thetip part 416c of theoperating lever B 416 is disposed so as to contact with theratchet teeth 424. - Referring to Fig.1, Fig.17, Fig.18 and Fig.26, a chronograph
coupling lever A 444 is provided rotatably about a chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k. The chronographcoupling lever A 444 has a chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a, a chronograph coupling leverB contact part 444b, and a clutchring contact part 444c. The chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a contacts with an outer periphery part of thetop part 422t of thedrive teeth 422. - A chronograph
coupling lever B 446 is provided rotatably about a chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k. The chronographcoupling lever B 446 has a chronograph coupling lever A contact part 446a, a chronograph coupling leverspring contact part 446b, and a clutchring contact part 446c. A chronographcoupling lever spring 448 has aspring portion 448b. Thespring portion 448b of the chronographcoupling lever spring 448 pushes the chronograph coupling leverspring contact part 446b of the chronographcoupling lever B 446 such that the chronographcoupling lever B 446 is rotated in the clockwise direction with a chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k being made a rotation center. The chronographcoupling lever B 446 pushes the chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a of the chronographcoupling lever A 444 to the outer periphery part of thetop part 422t of thedrive teeth 422 such that the chronographcoupling lever A 444 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k being made a rotation center. - The clutch
ring contact part 444c of the chronographcoupling lever A 444 and the clutchring contact part 446c of the chronographcoupling lever B 446 contact with the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d of the second chronographintermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the secondintermediate gear wheel 320f is rotated, the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c is not rotated, so that the chronographsecond hand 324 is not rotated. - Referring to Fig.1, Fig.19, Fig.20 and Fig.26, an hour/minute
chronograph coupling lever 442 is disposed rotatably about an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k. The hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 has an hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a, a detentspring contact part 442b, an hour clutchring contact part 442c, and a minute clutchring contact part 442d. The hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a contacts with the outer periphery part of thetop part 422t of thedrive teeth 422. - The
detent spring 418 has an hour/minute chronograph couplinglever spring portion 418b, and a hammer operatinglever spring portion 418c. The hour/minute chronograph couplinglever spring portion 418b of thedetent spring 418 pushes the detentspring contact part 442b of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 such that the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k being made a rotation center. The hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 pushes the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 to the outer periphery part of thetop part 422t of thedrive teeth 422 such that hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k being made a rotation center. - The hour clutch
ring contact part 442c of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h of thehour chronograph wheel 332, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the hourchronograph gear wheel 332b is rotated, the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is not rotated, so that thechronograph hour hand 338 is not rotated. Further, the minute clutchring contact part 442d of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h of theminute chronograph wheel 342, thereby making the clutch OFF. Accordingly, under this state, even if the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b is rotated, the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is not rotated, so that thechronograph minute hand 348 is not rotated. - Referring to Fig.2 and Fig.21, it is explained about the constitution of the chronograph operation mechanism under a state that the chronograph measurement is operated. If the start/
stop button 306 is pushed in the direction indicated by the arrow mark, the operatinglever A 412 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the operating leverA rotation axle 412k being made a rotation center. The operatinglever B pin 416b of theoperating lever B 416 is guided by theguide hole 302h of the chronographmain plate 302, and theoperating lever B 416 is moved. - If the start/
stop button 306 is pushed and theoperating lever B 416 is moved, thetip part 416c of theoperating lever B 416 rotates theratchet teeth 424 of theoperation cam 420 by one pitch in the counterclockwise direction. The setting part 426a of theoperation cam jumper 426 sets theratchet teeth 424, thereby determining the position concerning the rotation direction of theoperation cam 420. Accordingly, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed and theoperating lever B 416 is moved, theoperation cam 420 is rotated by every 360/16 degrees. - Referring to Fig.2, Fig.22 and Fig.23, if the
operation cam 420 is rotated by 360/16 degrees, thechronograph coupling lever 444 is rotated about the chronograph coupling lever A rotation axle 444k, and the chronograph coupling lever tip part 444a is positioned in thevalley part 422u of thedrive teeth 422. Further, if thechronograph coupling leverA 444 is rotated, the chronographcoupling lever B 446 is also rotated about the chronograph coupling lever B rotation axle 446k. - If the chronograph
coupling lever A 444 is rotated, the clutchring contact part 444c of the chronographcoupling lever A 444 is separated from the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d of the second chronographintermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch ON. If the chronographcoupling lever B 446 is rotated, the clutchring contact part 446c of the chronographcoupling lever B 446 is separated from the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d of the second chronographintermediate wheel 320, thereby making the clutch ON. Accordingly, under this state, if the second chronographintermediate wheel axle 320b is rotated, the second chronographintermediate gear wheel 320c is rotated, so that the chronographsecond hand 324 is also rotated. - Referring to Fig.2, Fig.24 and Fig.25, if the
operation cam 420 is rotated by 360/16 degrees, the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated about the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever rotation axle 442k, and the hour/minute chronograph coupling lever tip part 442a is positioned in thevalley part 422t of thedrive teeth 422. If the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated, the hour clutchring contact part 442c of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is separated from the hour chronograph wheelclutch ring 332h of thehour chronograph wheel 332, therebymaking the clutch ON. Accordingly, under this state, if the hourchronograph gear wheel 332b is rotated, the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated, so that thechronograph hour hand 338 is also rotated. Further, if the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is rotated, the minute clutchring contact part 442d of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is separated from the minute chronograph wheelclutch ring 342h of theminute chronograph wheel 342, thereby making the clutch ON. Accordingly, under this state, if the minute chronograph gear wheel 342b is rotated, the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated, so that thechronograph minute hand 348 is also rotated. - Referring to Fig. 2, Fig.27 and Fig.28, a
stop lever 440 contains astop lever spring 450, and astop lever body 452. Thestop lever body 452 is provided rotatably about a stop lever rotation axle 440k. A stop lever spring peg pin 440f is provided in the chronographmain plate 302. Thestop lever spring 450 contains apositioning part 450g, and aspring portion 450h. Thestop lever body 452 contains an operation cam contact part 452a, a stop leverspring contact part 452b, and asetting part 452c. As to thestop lever spring 450, a tip part of thespring portion 450h pushes the stop leverspring contact part 452b such that thestop lever body 452 is rotated in the clockwise direction. - Under the state that the chronograph measurement is operated, the operation cam contact part 452a of the
stop lever body 452 contacts with the outer periphery part of thetop part 422t of thedrive teeth 422. Accordingly, under this state, the settingpart 452c of thestop lever body 452 is separated from thestop lever plate 322f. Accordingly, under this state, thesecond chronograph axle 322c is not set. - Referring to Fig. 3, Fig.29 and Fig. 30, under a state that the chronograph measurement is stopped, if the
operation cam 420 is rotated by 360/16 degrees, the operation cam contact part 452a of thestop lever body 452 is positioned within thevalley part 422u of thedrive teeth 422. Accordingly, under this state, the settingpart 452c of thestop lever body 452 contacts with thestop lever plate 322f by a spring force of thespring portion 450h of thestop lever spring 450. Accordingly, under this state, thesecond chronograph axle 322c is set, so that the chronographsecond hand 324 cannot rotate. - Referring to Fig.4, Fig.31 and Fig. 32, under a reset state that the
reset button 308 is pushed in the direction indicated by the arrow mark and the hammer operatinglever A 480 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, a stop lever contact part 480a of the hammer operatinglever A 480 pushes thestop lever body 452. Accordingly, thestop lever body 452 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, and the settingpart 452c of thestop lever body 452 is separated from thestop lever plate 322f. Accordingly, under this state, thesecond chronograph axle 322c is not set. - Referring to Fig. 1 - Fig.3 and Fig. 33 - Fig.35, the
hammer operating lever 480 contains the stop lever contact part 480a, an operationcam contact parL 480b, and a hammer operatinglever operationpin 480c. Thehammer operating leverA 480 is provided rotatably about the hammer operating lever A rotation axle 480k. A hammeroperating lever B 482 contains a hammer operating lever operation hole 482a, and ahammer operation part 482c. The hammeroperating lever B 482 is provided rotatably about a hammer operating lever B rotation axle 482k. One part of the hammer operatinglever operation pin 480c is disposed within the hammer operating lever operation hole 482a. A hammer operatinglever guide hole 480h is provided in the chronographmain plate 302. One part of the hammer operatinglever operation pin 480c is disposed within the hammer operatinglever guide hole 480h. - A
hammer 464 contains a hammer operation pin 464a, ahammer guide hole 464b, a hammer guide part 464c, an hourheart contact part 464d, a secondheart contact part 464e, and a minute heart contact part 464f. A hammerguide pin A 464h and a hammer guide pin B 464j are provided in the chronographmain plate 302. The hammer operation pin 464a is disposed within thehammer operation part 482c. The hammerguide pin A 464h is disposed within thehammer guide hole 464b. The hammer guide pin B 464j is disposed within the hammer guide part 464c. Thehammer 464 is provided movably by being guided by the hammerguide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j. - Referring to Fig.33, the hammer operating
lever spring portion 418c of thedetent spring 418 pushes the hammer operatinglever operation pin 480c of the hammer operatinglever A 480 such that the hammer operatinglever A 480 is rotated in the clockwise direction with the hammer operating lever A rotation axle 480k being made a rotation center. - Under the state that the chronograph measurement is operated and under the state that the chronograph measurement is stopped, the hour
heart contact part 464d is separated from thehour heart 332d, the secondheart contact part 464e is separated from thesecond heart 322d, and the minute heart contact part 464f is separated from theminute heart 342d. - Referring to Fig.1, a rotation center of the
operation cam 420 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region". A rotation center of the operatinglever A 412 is positioned in the "12 o'clock - 3 o'clock region". A rotation center of the chronographcoupling lever A 444 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region". A rotation center of the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region". A rotation center of the hammer operatinglever A 480 is positioned in the "3 o'clock - 6 o'clock region". A rotation center of the hammer operatinglever B 482 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region". Thehammer 464 is positioned in the "6 o'clock - 9 o'clock region". - Referring to Fig.4, Fig.34 and Fig.35, under the reset state that the
reset button 308 is pushed in the direction indicated by the arrow mark and the hammer operatinglever A 480 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the operationcam contact part 480b of the hammer operatinglever A 480 is positioned within thevalley part 422u of thedrive teeth 422 of theoperation cam 420. By the fact that the hammer operatinglever operation pin 480c of the hammer operatinglever A 480 is moved, the hammer operatinglever B 482 is rotated in the clockwise direction about the hammer operating lever B rotation axle 482k. - By the fact that the
hammer operation part 482c of the hammer operatinglever B 482 is moved, a force is applied to the hammer operation pin 464a. Accordingly, thehammer 464 is linearly moved toward thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d while being guided by the hammerguide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j. And, the hourheart contact part 464d contacts with thehour heart 332d, the secondheart contact part 464e contacts with thesecond heart 322d, and the minute heart contact part 464f contacts with theminute heart 342d. Accordingly, by operating thereset button 308, thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d can be returned to zero. Under this state, all of thechronograph hour hand 338, thechronograph minute hand 348 and the chronographsecond hand 324 indicate "zero position" (refer to Fig.15). - It is comprised such that when the
hammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d, a position of thehammer 464 is determined only by thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d. That is, it is comprised such that the position of thehammer 464 is "self-aligned" by the three hearts. - An interstice is provided between the
hammer guide hole 464b and the hammerguide pin A 464h of thehammer 464. It is comprised such that the interstice when thehammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d becomes larger than the interstice when thehammer 464 is guided by the hammerguide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j. - An interstice is provided between the hammer guide part 464c and the hammer guide pin B 464j of the
hammer 464. It is comprised such that the interstice when thehammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d becomes larger than the interstice when thehammer 464 is guided by the hammerguide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j. - By this constitution, when the
hammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d, the position of thehammer 464 is surely determined by the three hearts. That is, by the three hearts, it is possible to "self-align" the position of thehammer 464. - Referring to Fig.33 and Fig.34, it is good to comprise such that the hour
heart contact part 464d and the second heart contact part 4 64e become parallel. It is preferable to comprise such that an angle formed by the hourheart contact part 464d and the secondheart contact part 464e becomes 10 degrees or less. - It is preferable that an angle DTF formed by the hour
heart contact part 464d and the minute heart contact part 464f is 80 degrees - 100 degrees, and it is more preferable that it is comprised so as to become a right angle (90 degrees). By this constitution, thehammer 464 can simultaneously, surely return thehour heart 332d and theminute heart 342d to zero (hand return). - It is preferable that an angle DLT which is formed with respect to the hour
heart contact part 464d by a direction along which thehammer 464 is moved toward thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d while being guided by the hammerguide pin A 464h and the hammer guide pin B 464j is 30 degrees - 60 degrees. When the DLT is 45 degrees, an operation stroke of thehammer 464 becomes minimum. Accordingly, it is especially preferable that the angle DLT is 45 degrees. By this constitution, thehammer 464 can surely return thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d to zero. It is more preferable that the angle DLT is 45 degrees. By this constitution, thehammer 464 can more surely return thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d to zero (hand return). - When the
reset button 308 is pushed in the direction shown by the arrow mark and thehammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, thesecond heart 322d and theminute heart 342d, it is preferable that an angle DLC formed with respect to the secondheart contact part 464e of thehammer 464 by a direction along which a force is applied to the hammer operation pin 464a is 57 degrees - 84 degrees, and it is more preferable that it is 63 degrees - 82 degrees. Detailedly analyzing an operation of thehammer 464, when the angle DLC is 63.4 degrees, a force applied to thehour heart 332d by thehammer 464, a force applied to thesecond heart 322d by thehammer 464 and a force applied to theminute heart 342d by thehammer 464 become the same value. Considering a weight ratio, a moment of inertia ratio and the like of the hand, when the angle DLC is 81.85 degrees, a ratio between [the force applied to thehour heart 332d by thehammer 464 and the force applied to theminute heart 342d by the hammer 464] and [the force applied to thesecond heart 322d by the hammer 464] becomes 1 : 5. Accordingly, it is especially preferable that the angle DLC is 63 degrees - 82 degrees. - It is supposed that a force applied to the hammer operation pin 464a provided in the
hammer 464 by thedetent spring 418 through the hammer operatinglever B 482 is F (refer to Fig.34). When the angle DLC is 57.2 degrees, the force applied to the second heart 322dby thehammer 464 becomes below 0.3F. Further, when the angle DLC is 84.2 degrees, the force applied to thehour heart 332d by thehammer 464 and the force applied to theminute heart 342d by thehammer 464 become below 0.1F. Accordingly, it is preferable that the angle DLC is 57 degrees - 84 degrees. - By this constitution, it is possible to comprised such that a force under which the
hammer 464 contacts with thehour heart 332d, a force under which thehammer 464 contacts with thesecond heart 322d and a force under which thehammer 464 contacts with theminute heart 342d become even. - (10) Explanation of operation of chronograph timepiece Referring to Fig. 15, under a state that the chronograph mechanism is not operated, the
hour hand 368 shows "hour" among the present times, theminute hand 364 shows "minute" among the present times, and a second hand 354 (small second hand) shows "second" among the present times. A chronograph timepiece shown in Fig. 15 displays an intermediate time between "10 o'clock 8minute 12 second" and "10 o'clock 8 minute 13 second". Under this state, thechronograph hour hand 338 is stopped at a position indicating "12", thechronograph minute hand 348 is stopped at a position indicating "30", and the chronographsecond hand 324 is stopped at the 12 o'clock direction of the time piece, i.e., a position indicating "60". - The chronograph
second hand 324 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per one minute. As to a chronograph second graduation corresponding to the chronographsecond hand 324, "5", "10", "15", · · · "50", "55" and "60" are provided along an outer periphery of the timepiece, i.e., along a rotation locus of a tip of the chronographsecond hand 324. - As one example, an embodiment of the chronograph timepiece of the invention is comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "8 vibrations". The "8 vibrations" means a constitution in which a balance with hairspring performs 28800 impulses per one hour. Here, "impulse" shows a state that the balance with hairspring rotates in one direction, and the balance with hairspring returns to its original position by "2 impulses". That is, in the timepiece of the "8 vibrations", the balance with hairspring performs eight impulses per one second and vibrates so as to perform four reciprocations per one second. The chronograph timepiece may be comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "10 vibrations". The "10 vibrations" means a constitution in which the balance with hairspring performs 36000 impulses per one hour. In the timepiece of the "10 vibrations", the balance with hairspring performs ten impulses per one second and vibrates so as to perform five reciprocations per one second. By constituting in this manner, it is possible to realize a chronograph timepiece capable of performing the chronograph measurement by "1/10 second" unit.
- In this constitution, it is good that the chronograph second graduation is provided in every "1/10 second", or the chronograph second graduation is provided in every "1/5 second". By constituting in this manner, it is possible to realize a high precision chronograph timepiece. The chronograph timepiece may be comprised so as to become a timepiece of a so-called "5.5 vibrations" or "6 vibrations". In these constitutions, the chronograph second graduation is set while being agreed with the number of the vibrations, and the teeth number of the train wheel is also set while being agreed with the number of the vibrations.
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chronograph minute hand 348 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per 30 minutes. As to a chronograph minute graduation corresponding to thechronograph minute hand 348, "5", "10", "15", "20", "25" and "30" are provided along a rotation locus of a tip of thechronograph minute hand 348. Thechronograph minute hand 348 may be comprised so as to perform one revolution per 60 minutes. - The
chronograph hour hand 338 is comprised so as to perform one revolution per 12 hours. As to a chronograph hour graduation corresponding to thechronograph hour hand 338, "1", "2", "3"· · · "11" and "12" are provided along a rotation locus of a tip of thechronograph hour hand 338. Thechronograph hour hand 338 may be comprised so as to perform one revolution per 24 hours. - A date character of the date indicator 476 displays a date at the present. The chronograph timepiece shown in Fig. 15 displays "5th day". In Fig.15, there is shown a structure in which a position of the date window is in a middle between the "4 o'clock direction" and the "5 o'clock direction" of the movement, but the position of the date window can be disposed in the "12 o'clock direction" of the movement, and can be disposed in other position such as the "1 o'clock direction" and the "8 o'clock direction".
- In the chronograph timepiece of the invention, a rotation center of the
hour hand 368, a rotation center of theminute hand 364 and a rotation center of the chronographsecond hand 324 are disposed in an approximate center of the timepiece, a rotation center of the second hand 354 (small second hand) is disposed in a 3 o'clock side of the timepiece, a rotation center of thechronograph minute hand 348 is disposed in a 9 o'clock side of the timepiece, and a rotation center of thechronograph hour hand 338 is disposed in a 6 o'clock side of the timepiece. Accordingly, in the chronograph timepiece of the invention, the display of each of the hands is very easy to see. - Referring to Fig.15 and Fig.26, it is possible to start the chronograph measurement by pushing the start/
stop button 306 existing in the 2 o'clock direction of the chronograph timepiece. That is, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed, the operatinglever A 412 and theoperating lever B 416 are operated, and theratchet teeth 424 of theoperation cam 420 are fed by one tooth, thereby rotating theoperation cam 420. If theoperation cam 420 is rotated, the chronographcoupling lever A 444 and the chronograph coupling lever B 44 6 are separated fromthe second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d, and the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 is separated from the hour chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 332h and the minute chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 342h, thereby making the clutch ON. As a result, the secondchronograph wheel axle 322c is rotated, the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is rotated, and the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is rotated. As a result, the chronographsecond hand 324 displays "second" of the chronograph measurement result, thechronographminute hand 348 displays "minute" of the chronograph measurement result, and thechronograph hour hand 338 displays "hour" of the chronograph measurement result. - Next, if the start/
stop button 306 is pushed once more, the measurement of the chronograph timepiece can be stopped. That is, if the start/stop button 306 is pushed once more, the operatinglever A 412 and theoperating lever B 416 are operated, and theratchet teeth 424 of theoperation cam 420 are fed by one tooth, thereby rotating theoperation cam 420. If theoperation cam 420 is rotated, the chronographcoupling lever A 444 and the chronographcoupling lever B 446 contact with the second chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 320d, and the hour/minutechronograph coupling lever 442 contacts with the hour chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 332h and the minute chronograph intermediate wheelclutch ring 342h, thereby making the clutch OFF. Further, theoperation cam 420 operates thestop lever 440, and thestop lever 440 sets thestop lever plate 322 of thesecond chronograph wheel 322. As a result, a rotation of the secondchronograph wheel axle 322c is stopped, a rotation of the minutechronograph wheel axle 342c is stopped, and a rotation of the hourchronograph wheel axle 332c is stopped. As a result, the chronographsecond hand 324 is stopped while displaying "second" of the chronograph measurement result, thechronograph minute hand 348 is stopped while displaying "minute" of the chronograph measurement result, and thechronograph hour hand 338 is stopped while displaying "hour" of the chronograph measurement result. - Under this state, if the start/
stop button 306 is pushed once further, it is possible to further restart the chronograph measurement from a state that the chronograph measurement has been stopped. - Referring to Fig.15 and Fig.35, under that state that the chronograph measurement has been stopped, if the
reset button 308 is pushed, the chronographsecond hand 324, thechronograph minute hand 348 and thechronograph hour hand 338 are stopped while returning to "zero position" before an operation start of the chronograph mechanism. That is, if thereset button 308 is pushed, the hammer operatinglever A 480, the hammer operatinglever B 482 and thehammer 464 are operated. Additionally, the hammer operatinglever A 480 rotates thestop lever 440, and the settingpart 452c of thestop lever body 452 is separated from thestop lever plate 322f, thereby making the second chronograph wheel 322 a free state. And, thehammer 464 rotates thesecond heart 322d, rotates theminute heart 342d and rotates thehour heart 332d, thereby returning the chronographsecond hand 324, thechronograph minute hand 348 and thechronograph hour hand 338 to "zero position". - Also during the chronograph measurement and also under the state that the chronograph measurement has been stopped, the
hour hand 368 is showing "hour" among the present times, theminute hand 364 is showing "minute" among the present times, and thesecond hand 354 is showing "second" among the present times. - Referring to Fig.5, Fig.6 and Fig.15, by drawing out a
crown 390, the windingstem 108 can be drawn out. By drawing out the windingstem 108 to the 1st step and rotating thecrown 390, a date correction can be performed by rotating the windingstem 108. By drawing out the windingstem 108 to the 2nd step and rotating thecrown 390, a time correction can be performed by rotating the windingstem 108. - In the chronograph timepiece of the invention, since a clutch mechanism is not provided in the front train wheel, the structure of the chronograph train wheel is simple, and the number of parts is small. With the chronograph timepiece of the invention, the manufacture and the assembly of the chronograph mechanism are easy.
Claims (4)
- A chronograph timepiece in which a mainspring provided in a movement barrel complete is made a power source, comprising:a base unit containing a main plate constituting a base plate of a movement, a front train wheel rotating on the basis of a rotation of a movement barrel complete and an escapement/speed control device for controlling a rotation of the front train wheel, and having at least one of a self-winding device or a hand winding device, anda chronograph unit containing a second display mechanism, a second chronograph train wheel, a minute chronograph train wheel and an hour chronograph train wheel,
the base unit contains a 1st transmission wheel and a 2nd transmission wheel, which are rotated on the basis of a rotation of the movement barrel complete,
wherein the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 1st transmission wheel,
the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd transmission wheel,
the hour chronograph train wheel contains an hour chronograph wheel,
the minute chronograph train wheel contains a minute chronograph wheel,
the second chronograph train wheel contains a second chronograph wheel, and
"hour" of a chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph hour hand attached to the hour chronograph wheel,
wherein "minute" of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph minute hand attached to the minute chronograph wheel, and
"second" of the chronograph measurement result is displayed by a chronograph second hand attached to the second chronograph wheel. - A chronograph timepiece set forth in claim 1,
whrein the 1st transmission wheel is a second wheel & pinion rotated on the basis of the rotation of the movement barrel complete,
the second chronograph train wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the second wheel & pinion,
the 2nd transmission wheel is a minute driving wheel & pinion rotated on the basis of the rotation of the movement barrel complete, and
the minute chronograph train wheel and the hour chronograph train wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the minute driving wheel & pinion. - A chronograph timepiece set forth in claim 2,
wherein the minute driving wheel & pinion contains a cannon pinion,
a 2nd minute wheel is comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the cannon pinion,
the minute chronograph wheel and the hour chronograph wheel are comprised so as to be rotated on the basis of a rotation of the 2nd minute wheel. - A chronograph timepiece set forth in claim 3, comrising:a date indicator for performing a calendar display,;
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